O’Leary will host next X Factor

As we reported some time ago, Kate Thornton has been dumped as presenter of the talent show X Factor. Well the decision has finally been made as to who will host the next series, and it is Channel 4′ Big Brother’s Little Brother presenter Dermot O’Leary.

Dermot had this to say, “I’m really looking forward to working with Simon and the team on the kind of Saturday night entertainment show I grew up watching.”

ITV’s Controller of Entertainment, Duncan Gray has said, “Dermot is a star. He’s warm, clever and funny and he was our number one choice for the job. We’re thrilled to have him on ITV.”