Jones out as 'X Factor' host

Jones Steve Jones is officially out as host of "The X Factor."Jones used his Twitter account to announce the news Monday afternoon: "I won't be hosting next season's 'X Factor,' which is a shame but I can't complain as I've had a great time. Good luck to everyone on the show."Fox confirmed that Jones wouldn't be back but wouldn't offer any statement or comment. While former "American Idol" judge Simon Cowell was a well-known personality to "X Factor" viewers, most American viewers had no idea of who Jones was before the singing-competition series launched in the fall. In its first season, "The X Factor," which aired on Wednesdays and Thursdays and ended on Dec. 22, averaged a 4.3 rating in the 18-49 demo and 12.6 million viewers per week.No new audition or production schedule has been set for the second season. Contact Stuart Levine at stuart.levine@variety.com