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Could Dermot host X-Factor USA?
By CMU Editorial | Published on Friday 4 February 2011
Dermot O’Leary is on a shortlist of seven to front the American version of ‘X-Factor’ it has been reported. According to the Mirror, the current host of the UK version of the Simon Cowell owned talent show is the only Brit in consideration, despite past gossip Channel 4 presenter Steve Jones was a contender.
Presumably if Dermot got the ‘X-Factor USA’ gig the UK version would need a new host. ITV wouldn’t be happy with that, given they are already facing the prospect of the next series launching minus two of its key judges – Cowell and possibly Cheryl Cole.
Americans apparently on the list include one time ‘Saved By The Bell’ star Mario Lopez, now a presenter on US entertainment show ‘Extra’, E! channel reporter Jason Kennedy, and the wild card rumoured contender, actor Zac Efron.
Last weekend O’Leary was asked about the chances of him fronting the US version of the show, and in doing so launching a new career in American telly, to which he said: “I’ve sat down with Simon. I’ve made pitch, but to be honest there’s not a lot more I can do. It’s all a bit odd. I didn’t do any screen tests, which would be normal, because I’m already doing the job here, and they can see exactly what they’ll be getting. I get the fact that they might want an American doing it. I’d be miffed if an American came over here and took a presenting job I thought I could do”.
