Jane McDonald looked every inch the glamorous host when she arrived at the British Soap Awards 2023 2023 in Manchester on Saturday.
The TV personality, 60, was called in as a last-minute replacement for long-time host Phillip Schofield after he left ITV amid his affair scandal.
And Jane certainly dressed to impress for her big moment when she donned a gorgeous velvet burgundy dress on the red carpet.
The off-the-shoulder fishtail number featured ruffles at the front, with the dress hugging Jane’s curves perfectly.
The opera singer and cruise ship favorite styled her brunette locks in glamorous waves while highlighting her features with a sleek palette of makeup.
Host with the most: Jane McDonald looked every inch the glamorous host as she arrived at the 2023 British Soap Awards 2023 in Manchester on Saturday
Replaced: The TV personality, 60, was called in as a last-minute replacement for longtime host Phillip Schofield after he left ITV amid his affair scandal
She was all smiles as she posed for the camera just hours after being in rehearsals for the star-studded event at The Lowry in Salford amid her last-minute job offer.
Jane was revealed as Phillip’s replacement on Thursday after he left ITV and was dropped by his talent agency YMU after admitting to having an affair with a young male colleague This Morning.
He confessed to having an “ill-advised but not illegal” relationship with a man during his marriage to Stephanie Lowe, previously denying the affair when asked by his agent.
The presenter, 61, confirmed in a statement last week that he has resigned all his ITV jobs, including the ceremony.
And amid news of Jane taking over, fans hailed the star as the “perfect choice” to officiate at the ceremony.
Prior to hosting the awards, Jane said, “Oh my god…..everyone knows how much I love my soaps, this year I’ve had the honor of being featured in Corrie, EastEnders and Emmerdale so this is just a dream come true .
“Can’t wait to see all our amazing soap nominees and celebrate all their hard work with them – roll on the awards, I can’t wait!”
Meanwhile, the top five soap operas – Coronation Street, Doctors, EastEnders, Emmerdale and Hollyoaks – will compete to earn recognition for their work over the past year.
Fabulous: Jane was definitely dressed to impress for her big moment as she donned a gorgeous velvet burgundy dress on the red carpet
Work it: The off-the-shoulder fishtail number had ruffles down the front, with the dress hugging Jane’s curves perfectly
Busy bee: She was all smiles as she posed for the camera just hours after being in rehearsals for the star-studded event at The Lowry in Salford amid her last-minute job offer
Smile: Jane took a selfie before getting into hair and makeup for the big night
The greats will take to the red carpet for the most star-studded and glamorous event in the soap calendar, airing on TV on Tuesday.
And after a sensational year of thrilling drama, shocking scandals and action-packed stunts, it will be a hotly contested contest to see who will go home with a coveted gong.
This year’s nominees include Charlotte Jordan (Coronation Street), Chris Walker (Doctors), Danielle Harold (EastEnders), Jeff Hordley (Emmerdale) and Nikki Sanderson (Hollyoaks) for Best Dramatic Performance.
To the rescue: Jane was revealed as Phillip’s replacement on Thursday after he left ITV and was dropped by his talent agency YMU after admitting to having an affair with a young male This Morning colleague
Resigned: The presenter, 61, confirmed in a statement last week that he has stepped down from all his ITV jobs, including the ceremony
While the likes of Todd Boyce (Coronation Street), Laura White (Doctors), Aaron Thiara (EastEnders), Michael Wildman (Emmerdale) and Angus Castle-Doughty (Hollyoaks) battle it out for Villain of the Year.
Meanwhile, it’s been a great year for soap opera storylines, with plots to tug at, get people talking and viewers screaming at their screens in both frustration and excitement.
Among the Best Storyline plots are Loving And Losing Lola for EastEnders, Paddy’s Suicide Attempt for Emmerdale and Incel Eric Targets Mason and Maxine for Hollyoaks.
Contenders for Scene Of The Year include Acid Attack for Coronation Street, Hell Is Empty for Doctors and Whitney and Zack Say Goodbye To Peach for EastEnders.
They did! All the top five soaps are sure to compete for the grand prize – Best British Soap – won last year by Emmerdale (pictured in 2022)
The best single episode is also up for grabs with names like EastEnders’ Goodbye Dot, Emmerdale’s All Male Man Club and Hollyoaks’ The Long Walk Home competing.
Stars from the soap operas will also compete for awards including Best Young Performer, Best Family, Best Comedy Performance, Best On-Screen Partnership and Best Newcomer.
While all the top five soaps will surely compete for the grand prize – Best British Soap – which was won by Emmerdale last year.
The winners of the Outstanding Achievement Prize and the Tony Warren Award will be announced that evening.
The British Soap Awards will be broadcast on television on Tuesday 6 June at 8pm on ITV1 and ITVX.