X Factor presenter, Dermot O’Leary, has admitted that he was shocked when he heard about the racist term used by Anton Du Beke, and branded his choice of words ‘unacceptable.’

Dermot told The Mirror:

“I don’t want to trade low blows to Strictly but the thing about The X Factor is it does show modern Britain and a lot of positives to do with British society.”

He added: “There are two words said in the English language that anyone that has lived here for any amount of time knows are unacceptable.

“You wouldn’t even have it in you to say or think about those words. And one of those is the P-word.

“You can understand why there’s such a fuss about it.

“I agree there is no place for it in the TV industry and I was left scratching my head a bit when I heard.”