 He also appeared in a six-month recurring role as Angelo Rosetta in "Home and Away", where after becoming a viewer favourite, he was then upgraded to series regular.In 2008, Jacobz was crowned "Dancing with the Stars" champion along with dancer and mentor Luda Kroitor.On 23 August 2010, Jacobz was announced as the new host of "The X Factor", replacing Matthew Newton, who stepped down from the role.