Abbie Chatfield, Laura Byrne and Tony Armstrong are among rumoured new lineup for The Project

Channel 10 is reportedly attempting a “youthful rebrand” of The Project following the shocking mass exodus of Carrie Bickmore, Lisa Wilkinson and Peter Helliar from the show.

Rumor has it that Bachelor stars Abbie Chatfield and Laura Byrne, and the ABC’s Tony Armstrong are being tipped to star on the current affairs program in an effort to attract a younger audience.

Ten would be on the hunt for ‘fresh faces’ to join Waleed Aly and Bickmore’s replacement, Sarah Harris, in getting the program back to its heyday, according to Now to love.

All three previously starred on The Project, with Byrne in the hot seat last Sunday when Lisa Wilkinson made the shocking announcement that she was leaving the show.

Some viewers were convinced Byrne was being groomed for a regular role amid Wilkinson’s shock dismissal.

The former Bachelor star, 36, shared a photo to Instagram of herself and Wilkinson on the set of the current affairs show just minutes after the bombshell was announced.

Byrne, who hosts the Life Uncut podcast, wrote in the caption, “Lisa you are all class and it has been a career highlight. The greatest privilege to sit at your desk.’

“As a viewer and lover of the show, you will be sorely missed,” she added.

This gushing tribute caught the attention of Wilkinson, whose response hinted that Byrne might get a promotion in the near future.

“I absolutely loved doing the show with you. I am so glad you are now a part of The Project family,” Wilkinson wrote.

The post and Wilkinson’s response sent Byrne’s 338,000 Instagram followers into a frenzy, with many speculating that she might get a full-time job.

One fan said she was a “natural” for the role, while another stated that it was Byrne’s time to shine after guest-hosting several episodes.

Meanwhile, Abbie Chatfield starred on the show in August, where she slammed TikTok’s most “dangerous” influencer, Andrew Tate, and called for him to be banned from the platform for promoting “misogyny.”

Tony Armstrong has also been a regular panelist on The Project, most recently appearing on the program in late October, berating Australians for not caring enough for Indigenous schoolboy Cassius Turvey, 15, who was allegedly beaten to death with a metal rod.

While Wilkinson and Helliar’s replacements have yet to be announced, Sarah Harris was confirmed to take over from Bickmore last week.

The TV presenter, 41, told Stellar magazine about the appointment: ‘I didn’t see this coming. And I’m still trying to wrap my head around it.”

She added, “It’s such an incredible opportunity to step into some pretty big shoes and be a part of the next chapter of The Project.

Can’t wait to learn more and have fun with Waleed and the team. This is one of the biggest jobs in TV and it feels like a once-in-a-lifetime performance.”

Bickmore’s last appearance on The Project is on November 30.

Meanwhile, Helliar, who quit the show this month, told Bickmore on her popular radio show last week that he was happy with his “great” choice to leave the program.

“You make the decision, you doubt yourself for a while, and you know you have to announce it,” he said. ‘[But] that I did it last night just felt really nice.’

However, Helliar said he made a crucial mistake that night: “Once I got the first words out, I had one thought: ‘Why didn’t I put this on autocue? Why did I think I could riff this?'”

Helliar announced last Tuesday night that he would be leaving the program just days after Wilkinson stepped down.