Dermot O’Leary has admitted that he is keen to keep presenting the British version of The X Factor and is not eyeing up the free spot on the American series.
The hunky presenter had of course put his name in the hat, when Simon Cowell was looking for a star to host his US series last year but was snubbed when the music mogul picked Welsh presenter Steve Jones over him.
Dermot O’Leary has every right to feel a little smug about the recent axing of Steve Jones from the X Factor USA, after all he went for the job himself and was snubbed by Simon Cowell in favour of the Welsh hunk.
However the soon to be married star insists that he took no pleasure in people’s constant criticism of Steve and his presenting style and after hearing that the handsome star had been axed from the hit Fox talent show, Dermot told The Daily Star:
OMG it’s been a bloodbath over at Fox this week!
When we heard rumours yesterday that the TV network were axing three of last year’s big X Factor stars we were sure at least one of the reports would be unfounded, but this afternoon it has been confirmed that both female judges – Nicole Scherzinger and Paula Abdul – along with host Steve Jones, have been unceremoniously dumped.
Steve Jones and Nicole Scherzinger will not be back on The X Factor this year.
A Fox official has confirmed that neither star will be back on the series when it kicks off later in 2012 and that bosses are now on the hunt for a new presenter to replace Jones and a judge to replace Scherzinger.
He refused to confirm or deny reports that Paula Abdul was also leaving the show, which would result in only Simon Cowell and L.A. Reid returning from the first series.
Christine Bleakley is reportedly considering making a move to America, having been sounded out by Simon Cowell about presenting his next US series of The X Factor.
The former Daybreak presenter – who will next hit our screens as co-host of ITV’s Dancing On Ice – is said to be weighing up her options in The States after her partner Frank Lampard was offered a contract with David Beckham’s football team LA Galaxy.
Steve Jones is not having a good month!
Firs it was reported that X Factor USA bosses are planning to sack him from the show and replace him next year with a new – and most likely American host – and now it seems that he has become unlucky in love too.
The Welsh hunk – who has dated beauties such as Pamela Anderson and Halle Berry – reportedly tried it on with show judge Nicole Scherzinger at the wrap party last week but onlookers say she didn’t want a bar of it.
Steve Jones has denied rumours that he is to be sacked from The X Factor USA.
It was reported yesterday that the hunky Welsh star would not be invited back to present the 2012 series of the hit Fox talent competition, because despite his good looks and great style, viewers have just not warmed to him.
Insiders claimed that his inefficiency at handling the Rachel Crow situation last week, just strengthened bosses’ resolve to find a new host of The X Factor, when it returns next year.
Fox bosses have reportedly decided that Steve Jones will not be fronting the X Factor USA for a second season next year.
Simon Cowell was sure that the Welsh star had the looks and the style to appeal to the American public but apparently he did not have the personality and as critics widely agree that Jones has been a terrible presenter for the new talent series, executives are thought to have told Cowell that they won’t be having his boy back in 2012.
Steve Jones has denied rumours that he is dating Nicoe, Scherzinger.
The brunette beauty recently split from her long term boyfriend Lewis Hamilton and was said to be seeking solace in the arms of the hunky Welsh star, who she works with on Simon Cowell’s American X Factor series.
Insiders had reported that the presenter and the judge had been ‘inseparable’ ever since Nicole found herself without a man in her life, however the handsome host set the record straight.
Steve Jones reportedly stormed off the set of Piers Morgan’s chat show earlier this week.
The Welsh hunk was being interviewed on the CNN special, about his role as presenter of the new American X Factor series when he claimed that the former Britain’s Got Talent judge questioned him too deeply about his personal life, so he refused to talk anymore.
Jones took to Twitter earlier this week to write:
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