The X-Factor needs Chris Jacobs! He's down-to-earth and has incredible talent as an announcer. Wikipedia: Christopher "Chris" Jacobs (born January 30, 1970, Chicago, Illinois) is an actor and was co-host of Discovery Channel's Overhaulin' and The Insider, now he is a correspondent for Entertainment Tonight. He attended Newark Academy in Livingston, New Jersey and moved to California in 1988 where he attended Whittier College, earning a bachelor's degree in English. He also attended and graduated from their law school and was later admitted to the state bar of California in 1995.[citation needed] He has had small television roles in The X-Files, CSI, Touched by an Angel and Two and a Half Men. On July, 2009, he hosted a TV infomercial for CarMD vehicle diagnostic tool with Keri Hatfield, the winner of Miss Utah USA 2000. In 2011, the infomercial "Save with CarMD" also won the Moxie Awards for Best Long Form of the Year – Under 250k. On November 22, 2009, he was the host for the live telecast of the Miss California USA pageant. From 2009 to 2011, he hosted The Insider with Lara Spencer. On March 5, 2011, it was announced that he had been named a correspondent for Entertainment Tonight. Said Executive Producer Linda Bell Blue, "In just a short time, Chris has built a strong connection with the Hollywood community. His interview skills and inquisitive nature make him the perfect person to send out in the field to cover events and exclusive interviews for ET. We're excited he's joining ET as a correspondent."

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