Other big names up for prizes include Rolling Stones member Ronnie Wood, X Factor host Dermot O'Leary, musician Jamie Cullum and Pulp frontman Jarvis Cocker.

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Some thought that without ex-TV host Kilroy's recognition factor the party might struggle.

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Though an avowed liberal, his closest match turned out to be Bill O'Reilly, the flame-throwing conservative host of The O'Reilly Factor on the Fox News Channel.

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But he hinted that England's bid to host the 2018 World Cup could also be a factor in returning to the plans.

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An island whose athletes seldom factor in international sports competitions managed last November to win the right in 2017 to host the Universiade, an international games for college students.

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