Steve Jones

Stephen Ashton Jones (born March 16, 1977) is a Welsh-born television personality who is known in the UK for his work on the show T4. He is the former host of the American version of the UK talent show The X-Factor.

Criticism
Fans of the show have frequently criticized Jones for being what has been perceived as arrogance & rudeness especially during results shows when he has to make sure that the show runs on time & has to cut the judges off when they start getting long winded when they talk. Jones claims that's because the producers are telling him through his ear piece to keep things going. Many fans of the UK version say that host Dermot O'Leary tends to do the same thing.

Leaving the X Factor
On January 30, 2012 the show announced that Jones, along with judges Paula Abdul and Nicole Scherzinger, would not be returning to the show for its second season.

Post X-Factor
After his firing, Jones went back to the UK to focus on other shows he was working on. However, on March 27, 2012, it was announced that he had joined the long-running entertainment news show Entertainment Tonight.