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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.
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.
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.
> Dermot O'Leary: 'Strictly would deserve to beat The X Factor
Watch O'Leary launch the National Television Awards on Digital Spy below:
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.
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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.
© heat magazine
"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.
> Dermot O'Leary: 'Strictly would deserve to beat The X Factor
Watch O'Leary launch the National Television Awards on Digital Spy below:
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