X Factor: Stephen Mulhern rules himself out as Ashley Roberts sets sights on hosting

The TV presenter said he is not interested in fronting the talent show
Ruled out: Stephen Mulhern
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Emma Powell1 March 2016

Stephen Mulhern has ruled himself out of hosting the next series of X Factor.

Mulhern, 38 – who currently fronts Big Star's Little Star – said he will not be replacing Olly Murs and Caroline Flack on the ITV show.

Speaking on Good Morning Britain he said: "The answer is no. No I'm not. I haven't been asked about hosting it, there have been rumours about it but no I'm not."

When asked if he would take the job if Simon Cowell called him and offered it to him he told Susanna Reid: “I'll tell you why, Piers [Morgan] is – without giving him even more credit – a massive massive supporter [of this idea] and I love doing Britain's Got Talent. To do The X Factor is not the right thing for me.”

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But the TV presenter joked that he would sign up if a hefty pay check was offered.

Piers Morgan joked, “For £2 million and a Ferrari you’ll start Monday,” to which Mulhern replied: “I’ll do it now!”

Mulhern's comments come hours after former Pussycat Doll Ashley Roberts said she is eyeing up the role.

"It could be something that's fun," she told Loaded Online. "If the opportunity arose, I'd definitely treat it as something I would commit to if I felt passionate about it, you know?"

Dermot O'Leary is the current favourite to take over as host after reportedly being offered the opportunity to "name his price".

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