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Dermot O'Leary quit the X Factor and the internet has its usual predictions

Say TopGear once more. We dare you.

DERMOT O’LEARY HAS announced that he will not be returning to present the X Factor this year.

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In a statement released over Twitter, the Irish-born presenter said it is simply ‘time to move on’.

Good afternoon. After eight wonderful years on @TheXFactor it's time for me to move on.
— Dermot O'Leary (@radioleary) March 27, 2015

Dermot O'Leary / Twitter

I'd like to thank ITV, Simon, The X Factor family and particularly the viewers, all of whom have been a big part of my life for so long.
— Dermot O'Leary (@radioleary) March 27, 2015

Dermot O'Leary / Twitter

I'd like to wish the team
all the best for the future, especially whoever takes over from me.
— Dermot O'Leary (@radioleary) March 27, 2015

Dermot O'Leary / Twitter

You're about to be the conductor on the most brilliant, runaway train in showbiz. Good luck you'll love it.
— Dermot O'Leary (@radioleary) March 27, 2015

Dermot O'Leary / Twitter

The usual jokes began pouring in

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But after a week of similar departures, things got a bit topical

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Dermot, Zayn, Jeremy, Lord Crawley & the lads - they're dropping like flies this week. Next thing you know, Ant & Dec will be breaking up.
— Chris Wasser (@chriswasser) March 27, 2015

Chris Wasser / Twitter

But where will be end up? Groaning at these suggestions

If it's not henry shefflin or your man from no direction it must be Dermot O Leary who will be announced new presenter of top gear
— jason sheridan (@sheridanjason) March 27, 2015

jason sheridan / Twitter

BREAKING: Dermot O'Leary, Zayn Malik, Jeremy Clarkson and Dame Maggie Smith to form supergroup
— Ess Dee (@thatmissdeen) March 27, 2015

Deen Ambrose / Twitter

You can stop trying now

*Zeitgeisty #Dermot O'Leary to join #TopGear/#OneDirection joke*
— Kid Canaveral (@KidCanaveral) March 27, 2015

Kid Canaveral / Twitter

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Dermot O'Leary quit the X Factor and the internet has its usual predictions

The usual jokes began pouring in

Whoops!

We couldn't find this Tweet

Whoops!

We couldn't find this Tweet

But after a week of similar departures, things got a bit topical

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We couldn't find this Tweet

But where will be end up? Groaning at these suggestions

You can stop trying now