Xtra factor presenters confirmed
 

The X Factor isn't messing around - we've got our new hosts, our new judges, and now our new presenters on The Xtra Factor.

Rochelle Humes and DJ Melvin Odoom were today announced as the new faces of the ITV2 spinoff show, replacing former host Sarah-Jane Crawford.


"I have watched The Xtra Factor for years so I am beyond excited about joining such a brilliant team, and getting to work with my old friend Melvin makes it even better," Humes said. "I also can't wait to meet the contestants and be a part of their X Factor experience."

Meanwhile, Odoom - who co-hosts the KISS FM breakfast show with Rickie Haywood Williams - revealed that he has always been a "massive fan" of The X Factor.

"To get to present The Xtra Factor is a dream for me," he said. "We are there to support the contestants and have fun - I'm really looking forward to it."

The duo will be backstage at every stage of the competition, getting gossip from the contestants and the new judging lineup - Simon Cowell, Cheryl Fernandez-Versini, Rita Ora and Nick Grimshaw.

ITV's Angela Jain praised Humes and Odoom for their "energy, humour and enthusiasm", while Syco's head of television Nigel Hall said: "They are great friends, have great chemistry together and are both passionate X Factor fans. A perfect combination to host The Xtra Factor."

The question remains of whether Humes's new job could cause a bit of awkwardness at home given that her husband Marvin Humes hosts BBC One's singing competition The Voice UK - the show from which Ora was poached.

I like Melvin, Rochelle is a bit meh though.

Z will be fuming

Well that just makes it easy for me to miss every xtra factor next season

what a bust

she is beyond dull and who the f he is I dont know?

she is like a female reggie yates

:umm2:

So Nick Grimshaw is a judge and he brings The sweat the small stuff or whatevet it's called regulars with him? :laugh:

I was thinking this aswell :joker: Katherine Ryan for his judges house guest surely now that he has Melvin and Rochelle :joker:

It will probs be his bum chum Harry Styles

Oh god. I wonder who rita will get to help her.

Charli XCX probably

:flutter: the panel is current and fresh apparently but I bet simon will still have Sinitta at judges houses with him.

:sleep:

Things go from bad to worse

They've got rid of Louis and Dermot, if they dare get rid of Sinitta I am so done. Her appearance at judges houses is iconic

It could be worse, she could be presenting with her husband I suppose.

Yeah you are right.

Brian Dowling failed then too?

Eh?

Brian Dowling auditioned to host xtra factor!

Did he? :joker: This year?

Rochelle :love:

Yeah apparently, he went for a screening test last week i think

:facepalm:

I'm seriously considering not watching this year. This series is honestly shaping up to be one of the worst.

Sinitta's cameo is essential

Sinitta for permanent panel member to spill the insider tea

It just gets worse

Two weeks in and I have to say my initial thoughts were right. Someone somewhere seems to like Melvin and that thunderc**nt Rochelle Hume. They were on Sweat the small stuff with Grimmy. They were Shiite on that too.

WHERE is Konnie Huq? </3