Now it’s been announced that last year’s X Factor presenters, Olly Murs and Caroline Flack, won’t be returning to the ITV show, it looks like Dermot ‘Safe Pair Of Hands’ O’Leary could be making a comeback.
Dermot, who was previously being paid £1million a series, can now “name his price” on a potential three-year contract, according to The Sun.
An insider said: “Dermot will come back to The X Factor. Talks are under way on his deal but everything is positive.
“Everyone, including Dermot and Simon [Cowell], has the will to make it work.
“Producers have realised you can’t take any risks with the presenter of the show.
“You need someone really good who can cope with live TV.”
(No offence Olly and Caroline…)
“It is a massive skill and there are not many people who have it.
“There is even talk Dermot could be offered the presenting job for the rest of the show’s life when a new deal is signed with ITV.
“Bosses are looking at a two or three-year contract for him.”