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Dermot O’Leary confirms Brit Award rumours

The Irish man has been to been replace Michael Bublé

Dermot O’Leary has opened up about hosting the Brit Awards and confirmed that he is in talks with ITV about it.

The previous host Michael Bublé pulled out of hosting duties so he could be with his family as his son battles cancer.

“Obviously I hugely flattering to asked, I’d much rather be asked in different circumstances though,” he said.

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Host: Dermot has confirmed he is in talks over Brits Award hosting duties | ITV

Dermot admitted that hosting the Brits is a tough gig but to not forget that Michael’s son is quite sick.

“We should not forget in this that a little boy is really ill and his dad’s got to take time off to look after him,” he told The Sun.

“I’m not saying that schmaltzy way, it’s obviously important.

“That said though, it’s a tough gig and it’s a huge gig asked to do.

“But I want to get the NTAs out of the way first before I sit down so I’m just concentrating on the NTAs.”

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