AJ Odudu is ‘in final talks’ to ‘be the next Big Brother host’ for the hotly anticipated reboot

AJ Odudu is reportedly “in final talks” to become the next Big Brother host, it has been revealed.

The big role will see the TV star, 34, massively promoted from her previous hosting job in 2013 when she co-hosted the Big Brother spin-off show, Bit On The Side.

According to The sunformer Strictly Come Dancing contestant AJ, from Blackburn, ‘leap of opportunity’ as it is a ‘huge boost’ to her growing career.

Big new role: AJ Odudu, 34, is reportedly ‘in final talks’ to be next Big Brother host, it has been revealed

A source told the publication: ‘AJ was offered the Big Brother job and jumped at the opportunity. It is a huge boost for her career.

“AJ and ITV are still ironing out details in her contract, but she has told a lot of people that the job is hers.”

For a while, AJ’s name was in the ring for the massive host role alongside This Morning host and former Big Brother contestant Alison Hammond.

Comedian and actress Emily Atack and Radio 1 DJ Vick Hope were also looking for the top spot.

New Years Eve: In the role, the TV star gets a huge promotion from her previous hosting job in 2013 when she co-hosted the Big Brother spin-off show, Bit On The Side (pictured with former Big Brother presenter Emma Willis last month)

MailOnline has reached out to representatives from ITV and AJ for comment.

After joining the Strictly celeb lineup last year, AJ became a household name and a string of presenting appearances followed.

Most recently, she was the face of Married At First Sight UK: Unveiled, the synopsis of the hugely popular matchmaking program.

Her predecessors include Emma Willis, 46, who hosted the legendary show until its end in 2018. AJ was recently photographed with the host at the National Television Awards in October.

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Before her was Davina McCall, who fronted the show on Channel 4 between 2000 and 2010.

But Big Brother fans will have to wait until fall of next year for the rebooted series to return to screens — rather than the expected March.

The program has been delayed due to the number of entertainment shows airing on ITV in early 2023, such as winter Love Island and the All Stars edition of I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here!.

During the Love Island final in August, it was confirmed that the TV favorite would be given a new home on ITV2 and streaming service ITVX.

Now a date has been confirmed for the civilian edition of the programme, which last aired on Channel 5 in 2018.

An ITV spokesperson told MailOnline in October: ‘Due to the influx of major reality TV shows on the air in the first half of 2022, we have made the decision to move Big Brother’s broadcast to a more prominent place in the fall. .

“This gives our viewers a whole calendar of major reality TV formats all year round.”

Big Brother started in 2000 as a social experiment and became a regular part of popular culture.

Ordinary members of the public entered the iconic house and skyrocketed to fame while being watched 24/7 by the British public. while a celebrity version of the show featuring celebrity roommates also ran from 2000.

The experiment captured the hearts of millions, who were able to tune in to the 24-hour live feed even at night.

Battle Royale: Emily Atack (left) and Vick Hope (right) are ‘talking to ITV bosses as they battle it out to host the Big Brother reboot when it returns to screens next year’