Nicole Scherzinger, Steve Jones to Host 'X Factor'

Nicole Scherzinger, Steve Jones to Host 'X Factor'

Join judges in Fox singing opposition sequence debuting this drop

Nicole Scherzinger and Steve Jones will host The X Factor when it premieres this drop, Fox reported late Saturday.

Scherzinger will be the previous lead singer in the Pussycat Dolls and is no stranger to reality television -- she won the previous season of Dancing Along with the Stars as has served as a judge on NBC's vocal opposition sequence The Sing-Off for the previous two seasons.Join

Jones is usually a British Television personality who got his start out being a trend model and has hosted Television exhibits within the U.K.

The two join judges Simon Cowell, L.A. Reid and Cheryl Cole around the upcoming series. The fourth judge is but to get announced.

"These two will be wonderful jointly," reported Cowell. "I have normally desired Steve to get the job done with us; I think he is a authentic star. Nicole is excellent. I cherished working with her around the U.K. X Element very last yr. She is beautiful and super-talented."

"Nicole is often a triple-threat performer who understands tips on how to captivate an audience, and Steve is an completed presenter whose original sense of humor has charmed viewers around the world. Each have the exceptional mixture of personality and credibility that we ended up seeking for in our hosts," reported Mike Darnell, president of alternative entertainment, Fox Broadcasting Provider. "They're very charismatic, undeniably attractive, and great entertainers within their very own right."

Nicole Scherzinger, Steve Jones to host 'X Factor' USA

Nicole Scherzinger and Steve Jones happen to be officially confirmed as hosts in the X Element USA.

As earlier rumoured, the pair will existing the indicate when it launches on Fox inside the fall.

"These two will be wonderful collectively," stated Simon Cowell. "I have always wanted Steve to work with us; I believe he is a authentic star. Nicole is wonderful. I loved functioning with her on the Uk X Variable previous 12 months. She is attractive and super-talented."

"I am thrilled to become asked by Simon Cowell to host The X Element," explained Scherzinger. "I loved doing work alongside Simon on the Uk demonstrate and are not able to wait to check out what he has in retail outlet for that US. I am so energized to get the job done with Steve Jones and enable explore astounding talent from across the country!"

Jones extra: "The capability to get the job done day in and day out with Simon Cowell is actually a dream occur legitimate. I am honoured to have that prospect and thrilled in order to share the stage with Nicole Scherzinger, whom I adore. I have been approached about operating within the States before, but certainly not felt perfect about all those possibilities. But once the X Issue came up, I leapt with the option."

The Welsh presenter informed DS before this year that he had met with X Variable USA bosses, and claimed that his accent "isn't a problem at all".

Having said that, Jones wasn't Cowell's very first alternative, Deadline reports. Superior School Musical star Corbin Bleu was the authentic frontrunner, but allegedly failed to fulfill with Scherzinger's approval.

"Nicole walked in and noticed Corbin and his child deal with and asked, 'What are you, 15?' Then she walked out," a supply explained. She and Jones, even so, are explained to get had "chemistry" while in their display screen examination