[Tom]

Yes it's sad but true - we can now officially report that following seven very successful years at the helm of E4's Big Brother's Little Brother Dermot O'Leary has taken the decision not to return for the summer series in 2008.

But fear not Dermot fans - he'll still be fronting E4's Big Brother: Celebrity Hijack in January 2008 which will see celebrities taking on the Big Brother mantle, and provide their own unique spin as they interact with the housemates and work side by side with Big Brother.

Dermot said: "It is with great regret that my time on Big Brother will come to an end after Big Brother: Celebrity Hijack. For the last seven years I've had the time of my life working on Big Brother's Little Brother, from our broom cupboard days to the all singing and literally all dancing show we make now.

But this summer's work commitment of BBLB and The X Factor has proven to me that to do both shows is impractical if not impossible. I want to thank Channel 4 and the Big Brother family for all their support and for the opportunity to present a live show that I love with all my heart."

Head of E4 and Big Brother Commissioning Editor Angela Jain said: "BBLB has been Dermot's little baby from the start. He was our first choice and the best choice. We will miss him and all the laughter and professionalism he has brought with him. I'm delighted we can hold on to him a little longer because he has chosen to host Big Brother: Celebrity Hijack as his Big Brother swansong."

We can also confirm that Davina McCall will return to front Big Brother on C4 in the summer.


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Its on the C4 site

[Sam!]

X Factor you bastard! Go Davina you rock X Factor aint on when BB is though haha, how crazy

[Tom]

Auditions start in May ...

I'm glad he has left, he was boring

Hopefully Lauren Laverne or Holly Willoughby will take over

[Nicky.]

OMG
well thats stupidd!!
He rocks on BBLB!

[Arneldo]

Already posted:-

http://www.thisisbigbrother.com/foru....php?tid=76084

[Tom]

... but not everyone who checks this board checks that board.

[Arneldo]

Originally posted by Tom_
... but not everyone who checks this board checks that board.

If you click on 'Today's Posts' you see all boards.

[Tom]

I never do that and I'm sure I'm not the only one

[Jackie]

Oh that's a shame i like him presenting that.

[Billy]

Originally posted by Tom_
I never do that and I'm sure I'm not the only one

I don't either

[Scarlett.]

Good riddance, he lost his spark during BB8

[SairBabi92]

Aww no! It won't be the same without him!

[Benji]

Originally posted by Tom_
Auditions start in May ...

I'm glad he has left, he was boring

Hopefully Lauren Laverne or Holly Willoughby will take over

OMG! SHOCK! i wasnt expecting this at this time of the year! Ough!

I presume they may do what they did with BBBM, and have random people presenting it, it will be weird not to have Dermot fronting BBLB...


Its kinda sad he has gone.

[Conzors]

Bye Hottie Dermot

[Conor]

Finally... Dermot gone! A space for someone fresh exiting and new, or else Russel Brand! It probably still wont be the same without him though.

[Sam!]

Ding Dang Dong.. ooops sorry back on topic.

I liked Dermot Shame hes gone.. just like all my "funny" posts

[Scarlett.]

Dermot kinda seemed off during BB8, with him doing the X factor too, I think its good hes gone

[Rory]

I smell the end of BB altogether sometime soon. Dermot going is devastating. I'd be surprised if they could find anyone as good for the role as he was. I'm sure the new presenter will try too hard while I thought that Dermot was quite comfortable hosting it.

[Redmond]

Another sign that points towards a Big Brother reformatting process. It has to happen for the show to survive really. With Dermot now gone it's just another reason to give BB a makeover, new look, new tone, new style and new rules.

Please get it away from all the celeb wannabes hanging out in a house for 3 months and make it about actually trying to win the show. Make it about game play, strategy and let them discuss nominations so that game element and group element will happen.

I pray that the producers have their minds thinking BB9 through because if they don't change it and I mean change it properly not just "Hey lets put all women in on the first night", I mean seriously re-think the game and rules, if they don't do that BB9 will flop and it could kill BB forever.

[supernoodles!]

Originally posted by Rory
I smell the end of BB altogether sometime soon. Dermot going is devastating. I'd be surprised if they could find anyone as good for the role as he was. I'm sure the new presenter will try too hard while I thought that Dermot was quite comfortable hosting it.

No Rory dont say it
BB is like my entire LIFE!
well not totally lol far from it infact but without it id be devastasted

[Daniel__]

big brother made dermot and just because simon cowell walks in with a big cheque book dermot jumps!!! f+ck dermot anyway he was sh+t they can find someone better

[Noel]

We will miss you dearly. =(

[Tom]

Originally posted by danny123
big brother made dermot and just because simon cowell walks in with a big cheque book dermot jumps!!! f+ck dermot anyway he was sh+t they can find someone better

I didn't like him either.

Dermot will probably be dropped after X Factor 5 because that is all he signed up for and because Simon looks for a way to freshen up each year, I'm 99% certain X Factor will see a new host for series 6 if it is still going.

[Ralja]

I am really shocked, I thought he was going to stay to see the whole show through

He will be sadly missed.

[xkatex]

It won't be the same without Dermot he's been there ever since it started hasn't he? I really don't see the point in any more Big Brother series now cos every year it's the same and then once it's over they are round for like a month then disappear!! It's become boring and now Dermot's leaving it's just proved that BB won't be the same.