X Factor presenter Dermot O’Leary was all doe eyed as he accepted the show’s third Bafta this week. In his speech he dedicated it to new judge Cheryl Cole.

The presenter said the Girls Aloud singer had brought a “human touch” to the ITV1 talent show.

Dermot said: “She has been incredible this year — she has been such a great judge for us. She injected a new lease of life into all of us because of the warmth she gives out.

“She is an adorable girl and she is so, so smart. And I think that’s been the great thing for us, someone who has that human touch. I think her input this year has been immeasurable.”