If some part of you was feeling sorry for Nicky Byrne after his 'Sunlight' failed to qualify for the circus that is Eurovision this weekend - spare your emotions. He's already dusted himself off and moved on the the myriad of things he's had queued in his pipeline. It's been reported that he's in line to present ITV's Xtra Factor.
According to reports, the presenter / former Westlifer has been "screen tested for the coveted role before the Eurovision semi-final." A source speaking via The Irish Mail on Sunday said: "A number of people are being considered for the position and Nicky is on that list. He has plenty of experience on camera and has a great profile in England which is a real plus. What happened in Stockholm won’t matter for this job. It is all about the chemistry. If they find someone who works with him he has a real chance at landing the gig."
Others rumoured to take the job include Bray native Laura Whitmore - although if you're day dreaming of two of our prettiest blonde exports presenting Xtra Factor together, you can jog on as the source added: "It would probably be one Irish presenter paired with a UK name. A decision will be made very soon as the live auditions start in June."
Nicky's biggest TV presenting role to date was RTE's exceedingly pants Million Euro Challenge. Like the Eurovision, he "tried his best" given what he had to deal with...
