'X Factor': Caroline Flack Replaced On Spin-Off Show 'The Xtra Factor' By Radio 1Xtra DJ, Sarah Jane Crawford

Who's Replacing Caroline Flack On 'The Xtra Factor'?
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Caroline Flack has been replaced on X Factor's sister show 'The Xtra Factor' with Radio 1Xtra DJ, Sarah Jane Crawford.

The presenter - who used to date One Direction's Harry Styles - has confirmed she won't be returning to the show for the next series.

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Caroline Flack is leaving 'The Xtra Factor' after three years

The news comes just a day after former Spice Girl Mel B was announced as the fourth judge on 'The X Factor' panel.

Confirming her departure from 'The Xtra Factor', Caroline said: "I have a lil announcement. After three brilliant years of hosting Xtra Factor its time to pass the baton. It's been incredible and I'll never forget it.

"How can I when I am married to Louis Walsh? It's all he ever talks about at home. I wish the new team all the best and look forward to watching the new series."

The 22-year-old comedian replaced Olly Murs on the show last year.

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Matt Richardson with his former 'Xtra Factor' co-host Caroline Flack

New girl, Sarah Jane Crawford, 29, will now present the programme on her own.

Speaking of her new role, Sarah-Jane said: “I’ve been a huge fan of The X Factor since day 1 and have watched every series religiously, so to be the new host of The Xtra Factor in its most exciting year EVER, is what dreams are made of.

"I'll be asking the judges the questions that people at home are screaming at their TVs - and you'd better believe I'm going in with a bang! I just can’t wait to get on the road now and meet the auditionees!"

Meanwhile, an X Factor spokesperson said: "After three amazing years Caroline has chosen to move on from the show.

"As one of the longest serving Xtra Factor hosts ever, she did a brilliant job at getting all the goss and behind the scenes news and chats. We wish her all the best as she heads off on to new adventures.

“Matt had a great partnership with Caroline and brought a comedy edge to his interviews. We’ll miss the fun factor that he brought to the show and which we’re sure he will take to his next project.”

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Sarah Jane Crawford

Angela Jain, ITV Director of Digital Channels added: "Caroline was a fantastic and enthusiastic host of the show and we will miss her hugely and wish her the best of luck and a big thank you to Matt for his hard work and humour.

"We are in discussion with both about other projects and look forward to working with them again in the future."

'The X Factor' and 'Xtra factor' are due back on our screens in September.

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Caroline Flack arriving at The X Factor Series Launch 2013, at the May Fair Hotel, London. (credit:PA)
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Caroline Flack and new presenter Matt Richardson arriving at the X Factor Judges Photocall at ExCeL, London (credit:PA)
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Caroline Flack and Olly Murrs arriving at The Pride of Britain Awards 2012, Grosvenor House Hotel, London (credit:PA)
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Caroline Flack and Matt Richardson arriving for the last day of open auditions for X Factor, at Wembley Arena, north London. (credit:PA)
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Caroline Flack arriving at the X Factor London Auditions, Wembley Arena, London. (credit:PA)
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Caroline Flack arriving for the Sony Radio Academy Awards, at Grosvenor House Hotel in central London. (credit:PA)
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Caroline Flack (left) with Charlotte Newman, aged 23, a former patient who was treated at a Teenage Cancer Trust unit, backstage before his Teenage Cancer Trust gig, at the Royal Albert Hall in London. (credit:PA)
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Caroline Flack arriving for the 2013 Brit Awards at the O2 Arena, London. (credit:PA)
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Caroline Flack attends the Helping Hands VIP fundraising dinner at the Savoy Hotel in London. (credit:PA)
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Caroline Flack arriving for the 2013 NME Awards, at the Troxy, London. (credit:PA)
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Caroline Flack and Zara Martin on the front row at Sass & Bide, during the autumn/ winter 2013 catwalk show as part of London Fashion Week, at St Luke's Church Westminster, London. (credit:PA)
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Caroline Flack arriving at the Music Industry Trusts Award in aid of Nordoff Robbins, Grosvenor House Hotel, London (credit:PA)
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Caroline Flack arriving at the BT Music awards, at the Roundhouse in Camden, north London. (credit:PA)
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Caroline Flack arriving at the press launch and screening of the first episode of X Factor 2011, CineWorld, O2 Arena, Greenwich, London. (credit:PA)
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Caroline Flack arriving at the Music Industry Trusts Award in aid of Nordoff Robbins, Grosvenor House Hotel, London (credit:PA)
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Olly Murs and Caroline Flack arriving at the press launch and screening of the first episode of X Factor 2011, CineWorld, O2 Arena, Greenwich, London. (credit:PA)
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Caroline Flack arriving at The Pride of Britain Awards 2012, Grosvenor House Hotel, London (credit:PA)
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Caroline Flack arriving at the launch of this year's X Factor at the Corinthian Hotel in London. (credit:PA)
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Caroline Flack arriving at the Graduate Fashion Week Gala and Awards Show at Earls Court, London. (credit:PA)
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Caroline Flack leaves her hotel on the 2nd day of X Factor auditions in Manchester. (credit:PA)
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Caroline Flack arriving for the 2012 NTA Awards at the O2, Greenwich, London (credit:PA)
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Caroline Flack backstage during the Teenage Cancer Trust series of concerts, at the Royal Albert Hall in west London. (credit:PA)
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Caroline Flack arrives at the Royal Television Society's RTS Programme Awards, at the Grosvenor House Hotel in London.Picture Doug Peters/EMPICS Entertainment (credit:PA)
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Caroline Flack arriving at the press launch and screening of the first episode of X Factor 2011, CineWorld, O2 Arena, Greenwich, London. (credit:PA)
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Caroline Flack arriving for the 2012 Brit Awards at The O2 Arena, London. (credit:PA)
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Caroline Flack arriving for the 2012 NTA Awards at the O2, Greenwich, London (credit:PA)
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Xtra Factor's Caroline Flack leaves following the X Factor, at Fountain Studios, in Wembley. (credit:PA)
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Caroline Flack arriving for the Pride of Britain awards at the Grosvenor House Hotel, London. (credit:PA)
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Caroline Flack arriving at the Glamour Women of the Year Awards 2011, Berkeley Square, London. (credit:PA)
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Olly Murs and Caroline Flack arriving for the first auditions at the LG Arena, Birmingham. (credit:PA)
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Caroline Flack attends the Nissan Behind the Hit concert at Koko in Camden, north London. (credit:PA)
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Caroline Flack arriving for the 2011 Brit Awards at the O2 Arena, London. (credit:PA)
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Caroline Flack at The Look Show, Victoria House, Bloomsbury, part of London Fashion Week. (credit:PA)
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Caroline Flack attends the launch of 'The Virgin Red Room' with Sam Branson at the Roof Gardens in Kensington, London. (credit:PA)
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Caroline Flack arriving at the World Premiere of Avatar, Odeon Cinema, Leicester Square, London. (credit:PA)
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Caroline Flack arrives at the BT Digital Music Awards 2008, at the Roundhouse, in Camden, north London. (credit:PA)
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British presenter Caroline Flack, arrives for the Lancome pre-BAFTA cocktail party at a central London venue, Friday, Feb. 10, 2012. (AP Photo/Jonathan Short) (credit:AP)
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British presenter Caroline Flack, arrives for the Lancome pre-BAFTA cocktail party at a central London venue, Friday, Feb. 10, 2012. (AP Photo/Jonathan Short) (credit:AP)
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Caroline Flack and Matt Richardson arriving at the X Factor London Auditions, Wembley Arena, London. (credit:PA)
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ITV 2 presenters Jedward and Caroline Flack during The X Factor Auditions in Manchester (credit:PA)
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Caroline Flack arrives on the red carpet for the first round of X Factor auditions at the Echo Arena, Liverpool. (credit:PA)
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Olly Murs and Caroline Flack arriving for the X Factor Press Launch, at CineWorld, O2 Arena, Greenwich, London. (credit:PA)
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TV presenter Caroline Flack and Radio DJ Lauren Laverne at the final leg of The Benefit Cosmetics Mascarathon in Spitalfields, London, which raises funds and awareness for women's domestic violence charity Refuge. (credit:PA)
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LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 11: Presenter Caroline Flack attends the UK Premiere for 'Despicable Me' at The Empire Cinema, Leicester Square on October 11, 2010 in London, England. (Photo by Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 11: Presenter Caroline Flack attends the UK Premiere for 'Despicable Me' at The Empire Cinema, Leicester Square on October 11, 2010 in London, England. (Photo by Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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LONDON - AUGUST 21: TV presenter Caroline Flack during the Kerrang Awards 2008 held at The Brewery on August 21, 2008 in London, England (Photo by Dan Kitwood/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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LONDON - AUGUST 21: TV presenter Caroline Flack during the Kerrang Awards 2008 held at The Brewery on August 21, 2008 in London, England (Photo by Dan Kitwood/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)