Dermot O’Leary steals the show in new X Factor teaser

The X Factor host Dermot O'Leary has returned full of beans as ITV's long-running pop show prepares for a new series

The X Factor has released a first-look teaser starring Dermot O’Leary ahead of the return of the new series.

Tune into @ITV tonight for a first look at this years #XFactor! @radioleary can't control his excitement💃🏼🙊🙅🏼☝🏼 pic.twitter.com/HAMmrH0RG4

— The X Factor (@TheXFactor) June 27, 2016

Apart from the interesting act they feature in the promo clip, the person who really steals the show is Dermot O’Leary.

This might possibly be the best @SimonCowell gif ever! Tune in for a first look #XFactor tonight on @ITV 🖐🏼🖐🏼🖐🏼🖐🏼 pic.twitter.com/8v7QakVCMm

— The X Factor (@TheXFactor) June 27, 2016

Other noteworthy things to look out for include Simon Cowell’s “dancing” and Nicole Scherzinger’s better version of dancing.

So far there’s no exact return date for the show, but the old panel – including Louis Walsh and Sharon Osbourne – look like they’re having a ball.