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.
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.
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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."
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.”
