The Xtra Factor presenter Caroline Flack has said she is leaving the show. The presenter announced the news via Twitter last night and it is thought that her fellow presenter Matt Richardson will also be leaving the spin-off ITV2 show.

I have a lil announcement pic.twitter.com/jL7vDmYZ5A — caroline flack (@carolineflack1) June 11, 2014

DJ Sarah Crawford, who currently hosts 1Extra on Radio One's urban station, is taking the helm at The Xtra Factor this season. She announced the news this morning, also via Twitter.

Morning! Really thrilled to say that I'll be the new host of #XtraFactor this year!!!! Thanks to the X team for seeing something in me! ❤️ — Sarah-Jane Crawford (@DJSarahJane) June 12, 2014

A source said "she’s a huge fan of the show with loads of contacts in the music business, who she’ll be tapping up for chats", according to metro.co.uk. Between this news and yesterday's confirmation that Mel B is set to join the judging panel alongside Cheryl Cole, Simon Cowell and Louis Walsh we are too excited for the X Factor's return.