Dermot's got the X Factor
30/03/2007 - 10:18
Big Brother's Little Brother host Dermot O'Leary is to take over from Kate Thornton as the new host of X Factor.
The 33-year-old is reported to have signed a £1 million, two-year deal after being wooed by X Factor bosses, including judge Simon Cowell.
Dermot told The Sun: “I was very flattered to be offered the job of hosting such a hugely successful show.
“I’m really looking forward to working with Simon and the team on the kind of show I grew up watching.”
Rumours had circulated that Dermot was the favourite for the job after
Kate was sacked three weeks ago, and it means Dermot won't be presenting Big Brother’s Little Brother on C4 this summer.
He reportedly begins filming with the X Factor team from May.
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