Steve Jones To Host US X-Factor. WHAT?

[Iceman]

Steve Jones has reportedly landed the job of hosting The X Factor USA.

Radio DJ Edith Bowman appeared to confirm the news on Twitter, adding that the presenter could have a Pussycat Doll co-host.

Jones has previously confirmed his discussions with producers about the role and told DS that he would "love" to join the show.

Meanwhile, Nicole Scherzinger was rumoured to be in line for the co-host position, but recently admitted that her involvement was still "up in the air".

Bowman wrote: "The Brits invade. Steve Jones is gonna host the American X Factor I hear (sic). Well bloody done you Mr Jones.

"And a Pussycat Doll to co-host possibly?"

Cheryl Cole was recently confirmed to be a judge on the show.

Source (http://www.digitalspy.ie/ustv/s141/the-x-factor-us/news/a318300/steve-jones-confirmed-as-x-factor-usa-host.html)

Surely a joke.

[Vicky.]

Dermot will not be amused if this is true.

Thought he said he was the only english person being considered of something? (Or is steve jones welsh? For some reason Im thinking he is)

[Zippy]

Too many Brits. Simons being a bit too self indulgent and it could backfire.

and Steve Jones is smug, sarcastic and unfunny.

[arista]

Too many Brits. Simons being a bit too self indulgent and it could backfire.

and Steve Jones is smug, sarcastic and unfunny.


Jones is Dirt Cheap
thats why Simon could pick him.


Times are Hard.

[Zippy]

Jones is Dirt Cheap
thats why Simon could pick him.


Times are Hard.

moneys no object. The winner gets a $5mill contract. They could easily have offered a $100k contract.

Simon just wants familiar people round him and he needs to think of his audience more. Americans.

This show could generate billions if it lasts several series. He's risking it flopping after one series.

[Mr XcX]

Hate him!!

He is pathetic!!!

FFS it is called X Factor USA Simon!!! Not X Factor UK!!

Simon Cowell is such a ****, hate him.

[Marsh.]

If this is true, Dermot is going to look a right tool.

Talking about how he was a little disappointed he didn't get the job yet he took pride in being the only Briton in the final shortlist. lol

[arista]

moneys no object. The winner gets a $5mill contract. They could easily have offered a $100k contract.

Simon just wants familiar people round him and he needs to think of his audience more. Americans.

This show could generate billions if it lasts several series. He's risking it flopping after one series.


You are wrong
if King Simon can Save Millions by getting Jones
who he can have better control over him
than a High Paid Yank
he will.

[arista]

Hate him!!

He is pathetic!!!

FFS it is called X Factor USA Simon!!! Not X Factor UK!!

Simon Cowell is such a ****, hate him.


King Simon
does not care about your Negative view.

[Callum]

Poor Dermot if this is true, he's a much better host and and doesn't have really horrible strong accent like Steve does. There'll no doubt be needing subtitles for both Steve and Cheryl on this show.

[Marsh.]

You are wrong
if King Simon can Save Millions by getting Jones
who he can have better control over him
than a High Paid Yank
he will.

King Simon
does not care about your Negative view.


Can you not post normally? What's with the random capital letters?

[Niamh.]

Dermot will not be amused if this is true.

Thought he said he was the only english person being considered of something? (Or is steve jones welsh? For some reason Im thinking he is)

Yeah, he's Welsh but I think Dermot said he was the only Brit considered?

[Zippy]

Yeah, he's Welsh but I think Dermot said he was the only Brit considered?

he said he was the only Brit on the shortlist so...yeah

wrong, Dermy!

Simon should have a US host that the US public are familiar with and will warm to instantly. Like they have on The voice which is proving a success.

all these unfamiliar foreigners are a huge risk. And Paula's last show was a flop. Simon needs to get real.

[arista]

Can you not post normally? What's with the random capital letters?


Since you Keep going on about this
it would be best for you to ignore me.


The only way to change me
is a Bullet in my head.

[Marsh.]

Since you Keep going on about this
it would be best for you to ignore me.


The only way to change me
is a Bullet in my head.

It doesn't bother me that much, it's just very strange. Think i've mentioned it once several days ago, but never mind.

And whilst the second option is very tempting, I'll go with the first next time. :thumbs:

[arista]

Poor Dermot if this is true, he's a much better host and and doesn't have really horrible strong accent like Steve does. There'll no doubt be needing subtitles for both Steve and Cheryl on this show.


No King Simon
will get them trained to speak the way the Yanks need
it can be done.


Look at that English Actor in House.

[Niamh.]

Since you Keep going on about this
it would be best for you to ignore me.


The only way to change me
is a Bullet in my head.

:laugh2:

[arista]

It doesn't bother me that much, it's just very strange.

And whilst the second option is very tempting, I'll go with the first next time. :thumbs:


Spiffing

[Marsh.]

No King Simon
will get them trained to speak the way the Yanks need
it can be done.


Look at that English Actor in House.

:hugesmile: You're actually comparing an actor like Hugh Laurie, who by definition should be able to change persona and accents to an autocue reading unfunny man like Steve Jones.

You can't be trained to have talent. You either have it or you don't.

[arista]

:hugesmile: You're actually comparing an actor like Hugh Laurie, who by definition should be able to change persona and accents to an autocue reading unfunny man like Steve Jones.

You can't be trained to have talent. You either have it or you don't.



Jones is Young

King Simon will own him

[Marsh.]

Jones is Young

King Simon will own him

What's that got to do with it?

[Callum]

Seems this has been confirmed: http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/x-factor-hosts-are-steve-186349

[Marsh.]

Lol, it's gonna be the biggest fail ever.

[Jordan.]

Because Americans are going to watch a show full of British people no1curr about.

Seriously hoping this flops.

[Shaun]

same, jordan

[Marsh.]

Do they not understand that whilst a lot of American imports work well over here, almost everything British made is remade for American's to understand.
This just isn't gonna work.

But I suppose it will give Cheryl Cole a better setting. If she'd been thrown into an American Idol set up she'd have been amateurish and showed her lack of knowledge of music.

But with all these bad decisions the entire production will most likely be a big damp squid anyway.

[GypsyGoth]

I really doubt Steve Jones will present, that seems to be too much of a risk. I'd say it's a joke.

[GiRTh]

How does this tw*t get so much work? He's a poor presenter. He loves making fun of people but gets in a strop when its done it to him. The girls may like him but WTF why is he on TV so much? Massive fail. Simon's gonna find out he's not a popular in the states as he thinks he is.

[Daniel McIver]

Too Many Brits , need at least a amercian host. I hope this flops! BGT is slowling failing and with lots of people not watching x factor this year because cheryl and simon arent in it , it doest look good for cowell. To be honest , i hope the x factors finishes , its run its course. Hopefully more people will now tune into bb :D

[Zippy]

Do they not understand that whilst a lot of American imports work well over here, almost everything British made is remade for American's to understand.

thats not true. American idol, Americas got talent and Dancing with the stars are all British shows that stuck to the same formula and are 3 of the biggest shows on US tv. Dancing with the stars is an exact copy of Strictly. These shows even have Brits on them.

Its about choosing the right personalities for the right audience. American TV formats only work over here with British personalities hosting them. We wouldnt take to American hosts too well.

[Marsh.]

thats not true. American idol, Americas got talent and Dancing with the stars are all British shows that stuck to the same formula and are 3 of the biggest shows on US tv. Dancing with the stars is an exact copy of Strictly. These shows even have Brits on them.

Its about choosing the right personalities for the right audience. American TV formats only work over here with British personalities hosting them. We wouldnt take to American hosts too well.

Yes, it is true. You've just proved my point; DWTS was a remake of SCD.

We air Dancing with the Stars, American Idol and America's Got Talent as well as rightfully having our own versions; X Factor, Strictly Come Dancing and Britain's Got Talent. How many of our shows do America air? None.

And when you look at other genre shows and television in general our Tv schedules are packed with US shows. Many of which are great and are my favourites.

But how many Brit shows are big in America?
The Office, Life on Mars, Skins? Only popular because Hollywood remade them.

We buy them as they are, America make their own. Which is probably a good thing really.

[Iceman]

Also I'm a bit sketchy about Nicole doing it, it would air on the weekends no? She's hamilton's good luck charm, he'd want her there if he was to win big.

[Callum]

Has Nicole even got any presenting skills? I can really see them both lacking any chemistry on stage and how the Americans will understand Steve's strong Welsh accent is beyond me

[Iceman]

Has Nicole even got any presenting skills? I can really see them both lacking any chemistry on stage and how the Americans will understand Steve's strong Welsh accent is beyond me

No and all the interviews she does before races she comes awkward....

[Zippy]

Yes, it is true. You've just proved my point; DWTS was a remake of SCD.

We air Dancing with the Stars, American Idol and America's Got Talent as well as rightfully having our own versions; X Factor, Strictly Come Dancing and Britain's Got Talent. How many of our shows do America air? None.

And when you look at other genre shows and television in general our Tv schedules are packed with US shows. Many of which are great and are my favourites.

But how many Brit shows are big in America?
The Office, Life on Mars, Skins? Only popular because Hollywood remade them.

We buy them as they are, America make their own. Which is probably a good thing really.

Oh you're talking about showing our own versions? Ok well thats different. But these US shows only get shown on minor TV channels here not the biggies. It's a relatively small audience. America makes 50 times more TV shows than us so they really don't need to import foreign talent shows.

[Matt]

Now confirmed by FOX, via a tweet from @TheXFactorUSA:

CHART-TOPPING ARTIST NICOLE SCHERZINGER & BRITISH TV PERSONALITY STEVE JONES CONFIRMED TO HOST THE X FACTOR #THEXFACTORUSA

[Callum]

Poor Dermot. :( I really think he would have been a much better choice for the job and he's more well known to American viewers because he did the E! coverage of the Royal Wedding.

[GypsyGoth]

I think having Steve Jones is a big mistake. I find it hard to believe that there are no talented american presenters to do the job.

[Beastie]

If Steve Jones is a joke hosting it.. what does that make Chezza Cole actually being a judge on it? :laugh:

[Marsh.]

Nicole Scherzinger - American singer, dancer relegated to autocue duty whilst Paula-Past-It-Abdul and Cheryl Cole take over judging the talent? Something very wrong there.

Oh, yeah, and the welsh dude...... what's happened Simon?

[arista]

What's that got to do with it?


Younger Presenters are Easy to Control.


Dermot would have wanted more of the Cake




Life In The Fast Lane.

[arista]

I think having Steve Jones is a big mistake. I find it hard to believe that there are no talented american presenters to do the job.



Its to Early to say that.


We have yet to see his work under USA producers

[arista]

Jones is a Co-Host
anyway.


With a suger babe Lady he works so well with

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[cub]

I think it's great that people have open minds and are prepared to wait and see before they come to the conclusion it's all gonna be crap.

Erm...

[James]

This is going to be a smorgasboard of UK accents. What will Americans make of it?

[Zippy]

This is going to be a smorgasboard of UK accents. What will Americans make of it?

well there has been quite a few on US tv in recent years(Cat Deeley, Len goodman, Vernon kay, Mel B etc...) but this is two unknowns as well as two weird accents.

I dont see why they even need Jones. Nicole would be fine by herself. Two hosts just means they need to have chemistry on top of being likeable.