'X Factor': Caroline Flack Follows Olly Murs And Quits Presenting Role
Caroline Flack Follows Olly Out The 'X Factor' Door
Daniel Welsh— The Huffington Post UK
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Caroline Flack has announced that she won’t be returning to present ‘The X Factor’ this year, following the news that her co-presenter, Olly Murs, has also quit.
After just one series at the helm, Caroline confirmed on Monday (22 February) that she's stepping down from the presenting role, just hours after Olly revealed that he was also leaving the show.
Speaking about her decision to walk, Caroline said: “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.
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“I’m looking forward to carrying on working with the team over at ITV.”
Caroline is the third ‘X Factor’ star to quit in just one week, with Nick Grimshaw revealing on Friday that he had decided not to continue on the judging panel, less than a year after taking over the job from long-term judge Louis Walsh.
Grimmy explained, following the news about his exit: “I did love it and it's not a diss to the show. It's a great show and I loved it. But it's definitely a once in a lifetime style thing. This isn't me storming out of X Factor being like, 'Screw you, Cheryl!'”
Back in series four, 15-year-old Emily Nakanda was one of the early favourites to win the show, but had to back out, after a video emerged showing her violently attacking another teenage girl.Reports at the time said Emily was asked to leave the competition by producers, or risk being axed. (credit:Ken McKay/Rex)
Frankie Cocozza Oversteps The Mark(02 of06)
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Frankie's hard partying during his time on 'X Factor' in 2011 was well-documented, but it ended up costing him his place in the competition, when he broke one of producers' "golden rules", later reported to have been the use of class-A drugs. (credit:Beretta/Sims/REX)
Grimmy And Rita Join The Show(03 of06)
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The addition of Nick Grimshaw and Rita Ora was - at least initially - a controversial one, with some critics wondering whether either of them had the relevant experience to find the UK's hottest talent. (credit:ITV)
The Six Chair Challenge(04 of06)
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The 'Six Chair Challenge' has been a sticking point with 'X Factor' viewers since its debut in 2013. Many have branded the final stage of Bootcamp cruel, with some hopefuls gaining a place at Judges' Houses only to have to give it up later, but Simon Cowell clearly doesn't mind, as it's back for 2015. (credit:Tom Dymond/Thames/Rex)
Louis Walsh Pushes Dannii To Breaking Point(05 of06)
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Louis repeatedly accused Dannii of stealing one of his acts' songs back in 2008, resulting in the 'Put The Needle On It' singer breaking down in tears live on air, and having to vacate the panel at one point to gather herself.Simon jumped to Dannii's defence, telling Louis: "Dannii made the right choice, Louis, if you don't like it, tough."You're always whining and complaining. You two have to kiss and make up." (credit:ITV)
Gamu-Gate(06 of06)
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A turning point for Cheryl's popularity with the British public came when she was met with a backlash for putting both Cher Lloyd and Katie Waissel through to the live shows, over viewers' favourite Gamu, despite neither of them finishing their performances at judges' houses.Reports later suggested that Gamu could be facing deportation from the UK - adding to the backlash against Cheryl - though the aspiring singer was later insistent this was not the case. (credit:Ken McKay/TalkbackThames/Rex)