Summary:
According to The Sun, The BBC wants to 'steal' ITV's X-Factor host for their new talent show called "The Voice". BBCs top boss Danny Cohen is a big fan of Dermot O'Leary, who has been hosting X-Factor for four years. Not only do they want X-Factor's Dermot, they also have their eyes set on Cheryl Cole, who recently got axed from X-Factor USA.
Dermot's already got a history with the BBC as he hosts Radio 2's Saturday Show, and has in the past presented Young Question Time when Cohen still ran BBC3.
Dermot's currently still signed with ITV for another season of X-Factor, but it's a 1m-a-series-deal so he could walk after this year's show and sign with the BBC.
A spokesman for Dermot said: "Dermot is looking forward to presenting the UK X Factor later this year and currently enjoying ITV's Marriage Ref."
Personal opinion:
I'm a big fan of X-Factor and would hate it if Dermot wouldn't be the host of this show anymore. X-Factor has already gone through a lot of chances this season, and they only have 1 original judge remaining. Simon Cowell already left, Cheryl left, as did Dannii.
I would like it if Cheryl and Dermot signed with the BBC for the UK version of The Voice, but I personally think it would be like a clone of X-Factor, which is not what The Voice is about. But like I said, I love Dermot as a host and think he's doing a great job and it would be a shame to see him leave!
Source: http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/showbiz/tv/x_factor/3649276/BBC-chiefs-plot-to-poach-X-Factor-host-Dermot-OLeary.html
I think it would be food for him to leave, a brand new start in a show thats just a bit more refined and definitly a lot more fun to watch, will do him good! I do have to say though that I'm not a huge fan of both shows but if I would have to chose which show he should host, it would be definitly be The Voice as that just has that extra bit which makes it all the more fun to watch.
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