The Sun’s Dan Wooton is on a roll. He reports Olly Murs and Caroline Flack are set to replace Dermot O’Leary.
Welp, The Sun’s Dan Wooton is now reporting that host Dermot O’Leary is leaving the X Factor UK after 8 years. He took over the job from Kate Thornton at the start of season 4 in 2007.
EXCLUSIVE Dermot O'Leary axed as presenter of X Factor after seven years.
My full story here: http://t.co/O9nmBeRa87 pic.twitter.com/JERzRC6PJB
— Dan Wootton (@danwootton) March 27, 2015
Good afternoon. After eight wonderful years on @TheXFactor it's time for me to move on.
— Dermot O'Leary (@radioleary) March 27, 2015
I'd like to thank ITV, Simon, The X Factor family and particularly the viewers, all of whom have been a big part of my life for so long.
— Dermot O'Leary (@radioleary) March 27, 2015
I'd like to wish the team
all the best for the future, especially whoever takes over from me.
— Dermot O'Leary (@radioleary) March 27, 2015
You're about to be the conductor on the most brilliant, runaway train in showbiz. Good luck you'll love it.
— Dermot O'Leary (@radioleary) March 27, 2015
We’d like to thank Dermot for eight brilliant years at the helm of The X Factor.
He has been a fantastic host, masterfully keeping the show on the road, supporting the contestants throughout the competition and keeping the Judges in check. We will miss him (and his dance moves). We wish him all the best for the future.
An announcement on the host for the new series will be made in due course.
Sadz. Dermot is a brilliant host, but it looks like the show will got through some major changes and perhaps it was time for a fresh face to take over. Is Olly Murs available?
UPDATE: Simon Cowell tweets a reaction:
A quiet week at the office this week!
— Simon Cowell (@SimonCowell) March 27, 2015
Dermot has been an amazing presenter on the X Factor.. He held the craziness together. Most of the time. He is a great guy and a real talent
— Simon Cowell (@SimonCowell) March 27, 2015
And we will work together on something else.
— Simon Cowell (@SimonCowell) March 27, 2015
Update:
Olly Murs and Caroline Flack will replace Dermot O'Leary as X Factor presenter. My full story in The Sun tomorrow: pic.twitter.com/dWev6BIONN
— Dan Wootton (@danwootton) March 27, 2015
Details tomorrow!
