Criss turns down X Factor stint?

Darren Criss was reportedly offered the chance to host the US X Factor - but turned it down.

E! News claims that the Glee actor, best known for playing Blaine, was given the opportunity to step into Steve Jones' shoes for the show's forthcoming second series, but "politely declined the gig".

"They were after him. But there's no way he could have done it with everything he has going on," a source said.

Darren - who made his debut on Broadway by taking over from Daniel Radcliffe in the Broadway production of award-winning musical How To Succeed In Business Without Really Trying for three weeks - is rumoured to have decided to pass on the role because of his busy schedule, although his spokesperson nor US TV network Fox have not commented on the story.

As well as his continuing role on Glee, Darren is set to make his big-screen debut in Imogene alongside Kristen Wiig and Annette Bening.

Welshman Steve was axed from the US X Factor alongside judges Paula Abdul and Nicole Scherzinger, but TV mogul Simon Cowell has not yet revealed who the new additions will be.

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Criss turns down X Factor stint?