Dermot O'Leary 'lands primetime cooking show' amid X Factor comeback rumours
IT APPEARS Dermot O'Leary is a man in high demand, with the fan favourite host reportedly landing a primetime cooking show, amid rumours he's set to return to The X Factor.
Dermot O'Leary is said to have landed a new cooking show
The 42-year-old is said to have been lined-up to present an ITV cooking show entitled Live at The Trattoria, alongside Gino D'Acampo.
Dermot and the celebrity chef - who are good pals in real life - are reportedly filming a pilot for the new series in the upcoming weeks.
Speaking about Dermot's return to ITV, a source told The Sun: "Dermot coming back to ITV with The X Factor is a big deal. Bosses have high hopes for him across the network.
"If the pilot of Live at The Trattoria is a success they will order a series - meaning he will have two weekend shows on."
Dermot's new show is called Live at The Trattoria
Gino D'Acampo will present the show alongside Dermot
The news of the new cooking show emerges shortly after it was claimed that Dermot had been asked to return to the X Factor.
The speculation arose as Olly Murs and Caroline Flack bowed out of their presenting duties after just one-year as hosts of the flagship show.
A show insider said: “We want the show to be bigger and better than last year and one thing that people really missed was Dermot."
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“He is as much part of The X Factor as Simon Cowell for most people so it makes sense to approach him about returning.
"Dermot is thinking things through and a big money deal will be offered to try to tempt him back."
The source added: “Nothing is signed but It is looking like a distinct possibility that he will return which is great news for viewers and for Dermot as he has missed working on one of the biggest shows on TV.”