Television and radio star Dermot O’Leary, who is appearing on Michael McIntyre’s The Wheel this weekend (March 2), has had a career that has allowed him to be one of the UK’s most prolific presenters.
While many know him today as a presenter on This Morning or his own radio show on BBC Radio 2, Dermot kick started his career in entertainment in the late 1990s but became a household name in the 2000s, fronting shows like T4 and Big Brother’s Little Brother.
Millions tuned in to watch him host The X Factor, the National Television Awards, and the BRITs. However, despite many victories, Dermot’s career has still faced some lows.
Dermot quit The X Factor
From 2007 until 2014, Dermot hosted ITV’s hit talent show The X Factor and saw the likes of Alexandra Burke, Little Mix and James Arthur be crowned winners.
However, in March 2015, he revealed that he had quit the show to focus on other work.
“After eight wonderful years on The X Factor it’s time for me to move on. I’d like to thank ITV, Simon [Cowell], The X Factor family and particularly the viewers, all of whom have been a big part of my life for so long. I’d like to wish the team all the best for the future, especially whoever takes over from me,” he shared on X, formerly known as Twitter.
Dermot was replaced by Caroline Flack and Olly Murs during series 12. That said, he was asked to return the following year after quitting.
Potentially realising what he walked away from, Dermot immediately joined the show again.
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