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Dermot O'Leary dresses up as 'Downton Abbey' favourite - pictures

Published Wednesday, Jan 4 2012, 10:34 GMT | By Ryan Love | Add comment

What would the Earl of Grantham say about this, then?

Celebrating Downton Abbey's first National Television Awards nomination in the 'Drama' category, host Dermot O'Leary has dressed up as Dame Maggie Smith's much-loved Dowager Countess of Grantham.

Dermot O'Leary dresses up as Downton Abbey's Lady Grantham for heat magazine

Speaking about his transformation, the X Factor star said: "I do like dressing as a woman, though this bustle makes me look like Kim Kardashian!"

Meanwhile, O'Leary - who is also nominated in the 'Entertainment Presenter' category - swapped Downton Abbey for Essex, as he also dressed up as TOWIE's Chloe Sims.

Dermot O'Leary, TOWIE, Jessica Wright, Heat magazine

Impersonating the glamour model, the 38-year-old donned a leopard-print dress, high hells and a set of over-sized false, white teeth.

"How can she see through these eyelashes?" O'Leary quipped.

Voting is now open for the National Television Awards, which take place in London on January 25.

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Watch O'Leary launch the National Television Awards on Digital Spy below: