‘X Factor’: Rita Ora Quits The Panel Ahead Of New Series

After just one year on the show, the singer has decided to jump ship.

Rita Ora has decided what to do about this year’s ‘X Factor’, opting to leave the show.

The star triumphed last year, winning with hopeful Louisa Johnson, but she’s now decided to bow out on a high, quitting the panel to focus on other projects.

Rita Ora
Rita Ora
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The star confirmed the news on Twitter, writing:

I had a ball on @TheXFactor last year and will miss the team.

— Rita Ora (@RitaOra) May 10, 2016

@simoncowell can't wait to work with you again... I'll be round for dinner soon. Thank you for the experience & love X

— Rita Ora (@RitaOra) May 10, 2016

Her tweets came following an article in The Sun, which quoted a source as saying: “Losing Rita is a huge blow – she’s one of the biggest stars in the country and Simon wanted her to return.

Rita’s other commitments include the upcoming ‘Fifty Shades’ sequel, which is currently being filmed.

Meanwhile, Si has a huge task on his hands, as it’s already been announced that Cheryl Fernandez-Versini and Nick Grimshaw won’t be returning to the panel.

According to reports, the Syco Music boss is hoping that Sharon Osbourne and Louis Walsh will return to the show.

The presenting team has also changed, with Dermot O’Leary stepping back into his old role after a year away, replacing Caroline Flack and Olly Murs.

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