Steve Johnson Responds To Gossips Hes Departing X Factor

First Released: December 20, 2011 3:46 PM EST Credit: Caption Access Hollywood Live: X Factors Steve Johnson On Gossips Hes Departing & If Hed Ever Date Nicole Scherzinger La, Calif. -- The X Factor host, Welshman Steve Johnson, wasnt pleased concerning the set of Monday (inside a British tabloid) he will not be back around the FOX reality competition if this returns for any second season the coming year especially while he stated it is not true. British tabloids, thanks greatly for your. Merry Christmas, me, he told Access Hollywood Lives Billy Rose bush and Package Hoover on Tuesday in reaction towards the Daily Mails declare that FOX professionals have selected to not renew his contract. Theres been no conversation with FOX or Fremantle there will not be before the Year, Steve ongoing. But to be honest, were 100 % centered on making the very best final feasible for our audiences I shouldn't pull focus back onto me. If Im back, great, if I am not, Ill make a move else. Simple as that. AH Nation Poll: Do you want to see Steve Johnson return as X Factor host for Season 2? Click The Link to election. If Steve does finish up going the clear way of the Dunkleman (John Dunkleman, original co-host of yankee Idol in the first season, who didnt return because of its second), he accepted Nicole Scherzinger may have a brand new suitor. Were co-workers and were good buddies, Steve told Billy and Package when requested why he hasnt went after the only singer, whom he stated was, smokin hot. Basically ever leave X Factor, Scherzingers phone is going to be smoking hot from me ringing it constantly cause if weren't co-workers oh, shes fair game. Ok last one! At this time, however, the only real game may be the one between your three X Factor runners up Melanie Amaro, Chris Rene and Josh Krajcik. Things I like about our final 3 participants is theyre humble, theyre good people, Steve stated. These [people] are really heroines which are extremely, excellent people. Im so happy were going to hands one of these a $5 million recording contract. The X Factor final begins on Wednesday at 8 PM ET/PT on FOX. Copyright 2011 by NBC Universal, Corporation. All privileges reserved. These components might not be released, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.