TV
Simon Cowell flew O'Leary to LA to watch the US talent show being filmed in a bid to convince him to host The X Factor.
Cowell's campaign proved successful, but only after O'Leary had made his talent show debut on the US series.
He told Heat: "(Simon) did say: 'Come out and see how we make American Idol.' That was hilarious. I got in the back of the shot. One of my mates called me up afterwards and said: 'I saw you on American Idol, clapping to a Bon Jovi song! What were you doing?!'"
Tube Talk
'Simpsons' ultimate countdown (15-11)The countdown of the greatest Simpsons episodes continues.
TV Interviews
'Upstairs Downstairs' Neil Jackson Q&ANeil Jackson chats to Digital Spy about Upstairs Downstairs series two.
Reality Bites
'Big Fat Gypsy Weddings' returns: ReviewReality Bites's verdict on the return of Big Fat Gypsy Weddings.
TV Ratings
Big Fat Gypsy Weddings takes nearly 4mThe return of Big Fat Gypsy Weddings draws more than 4.8 million viewers.
