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X Factor: Olly Murs follows Nick Grimshaw in quitting show X Factor: Olly Murs and Caroline Flack quit show
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Olly Murs has quit as a co-presenter of The X Factor after just one season, as the changes come thick and fast at the Simon Cowell talent show. Olly Murs and Caroline Flack have quit as a co-presenters of The X Factor after just one season, as the changes come thick and fast at the Simon Cowell talent show.
Murs stepped up with Caroline Flack from ITV2 spin-off The Xtra Factor to replace Dermot O’Leary on the main show last year. Murs stepped up with Flack from ITV2 spin-off The Xtra Factor to replace Dermot O’Leary on the main show last year.
The singer has taken the decision to leave The X Factor just days after it was revealed that BBC Radio 1 DJ Nick Grimshaw was quitting after just one series as a judge. The duo have taken the decision to leave The X Factor just days after it was revealed that BBC Radio 1 DJ Nick Grimshaw was quitting after just one series as a judge.
Related: Nick Grimshaw quits as X Factor judgeRelated: Nick Grimshaw quits as X Factor judge
Murs, who was runner-up in the sixth series of the X Factor, said that he had taken the decision so he could spend more time on his music career.Murs, who was runner-up in the sixth series of the X Factor, said that he had taken the decision so he could spend more time on his music career.
“This was an incredibly hard decision to make and one I didn’t take lightly as I’ve really enjoyed co-hosting The X Factor,” said Murs in a statement to the Sun.“This was an incredibly hard decision to make and one I didn’t take lightly as I’ve really enjoyed co-hosting The X Factor,” said Murs in a statement to the Sun.
“It’s been one big adventure and I loved every minute of it. But my heart belongs to music and I want to concentrate 100% on making my next album and getting back to performing.”“It’s been one big adventure and I loved every minute of it. But my heart belongs to music and I want to concentrate 100% on making my next album and getting back to performing.”
Flack is also rumoured to be leaving the show, although this has not been officially confirmed. Flack also confirmed that she will not be returning to the show this year.
“I have had a brilliant time working on The X Factor over the last few years, and hosting the main show was just fantastic, I made some amazing friends,” she said. “I’m looking forward to carrying on working with the team over at ITV.”
As well as hosting The X Factor, Caroline previously hosted The Xtra Factor for three years from 2011 until 2013.
“We thank Caroline and Olly for all their hard work on The X Factor and the contribution that they’ve made over the past few years,” said Peter Davey, commissioning editor at ITV entertainment. “We look forward to working with Caroline again soon and wish Olly the very best as he returns to concentrate on his music career.”
There has been speculation that O’Leary may return to host this year’s X Factor, the last under the current deal that Cowell has with ITV.There has been speculation that O’Leary may return to host this year’s X Factor, the last under the current deal that Cowell has with ITV.
One Direction star Louis Tomlinson is said to be in the running to replace Grimshaw, as is former judge Louis Walsh.One Direction star Louis Tomlinson is said to be in the running to replace Grimshaw, as is former judge Louis Walsh.