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X-Factor drops Dermot O'Leary as host after 8 years

on Mar 27, 2015 | 0 comments

By John McCarthy

Dermot O’Leary has been dropped from his position as the host of singing competition the X-Factor after eight years at the helm.

The long-time presenter of the show will not present the next season of the X-Factor, with Olly Murs touted as his most likely replacement.

O’Leary issued a statement on Twitter thanking Simon Cowell, the producers and the fans for their support throughout the years.

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 Read full story ›

Source: The Drum