Olly Murs, Caroline Flack confirmed to host `X-Factor`

London: Olly Murs and Caroline Flack have been confirmed to host the singing realty show 'X-Factor'.

Murs, who was a contestant on the show in 2009, said that he was incredibly excited and proud to be returning to 'TheX-Factor ' alongside Flack, the BBC reported.

The Brit singer- songwriter asserted that he loved the show and it kick-started his career in music which had given him the opportunity to do what he loved.

Flack said she was beyond excited about presenting the show with Murs and to have the privilege of doing this with someone who made her laugh out loud was a massive bonus.

The pair previously co- hosted the spin off show 'The Xtra Factor' on ITV2 for two years from 2011.