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Olly Murs confirmed to host Xtra Factor

Olly Murs has been confirmed as one of the hosts for this year's Xtra Factor. 

The show, which is set to air on ITV2, is a roundup style programme that looks back over each episode of the new season of popular talent show, X Factor. The 'Busy' singer confirmed the news on his official Twitter page earlier this morning, June 1, and wrote:

"YES as you know already...I'm confirmed on Xtra Factor! Co-hosting it! Proper excited about it! Off down for auditions in Birmingham! NOW!!"

He will be joined by television presenter Caroline Flack and tweeted a photo today from the first day of filming. Watch his performance of 'Busy' on The Paul O'Grady Show here: