X Factor presenter Dermot O’Leary has admitted that he hopes Dannii Minogue will return to the show this year.

Dannii has previously revealed that she won’t be able to judge on the auditions for the series as she will be in Australia giving birth to her first baby. However, she would like to come back for the live rounds of the show.

O’Leary told The Mirror: “She’s one of the reasons the show’s so good so hopefully she’ll be able to be there after she’s had her little one.”

On rumours that he has been trying to launch an American presenting career Dermot admitted;

He commented: “I’ve been out [in LA] looking at work options and having a few meetings. Nothing’s come up yet that would mean moving out here. But I’d love to work Stateside.”