Roman Kemp confirms he’s been in talks to host the reality show
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‘I’d love to present Big Brother’: Roman Kemp confirms he’s been in talks to host the reality show – and he has the backing of ex-host Davina McCall
- Roman Kemp has confirmed he’s in talks to host Big Brother’s new series — and he has the support of former frontwoman Davina McCall
- The Capital FM presenter, 29, has previously been named as one of the stars in the race to lead the ITV2 reboot when it airs next year and says he is a ‘big fan’ of the iconic reality series
- Former I’m a celebrity… Get me out of here! Campmate Roman told the Mirror : ‘I would love to present Big Brother’
Roman Kemp has confirmed that he is in talks to host Big Brother’s new series – and he has the support of former frontwoman Davina McCall.
The Capital FM presenter, 29, has previously been named as one of the stars in the race to lead the ITV2 reboot when it airs next year and says he is a ‘big fan’ of the iconic reality series.
Former I’m a celebrity… Get me out of here! camp mate Roman told the Mirror: ‘I would like to introduce Big Brother.
High hopes: Roman Kemp, 29, has confirmed he’s in talks to host Big Brother’s new series
‘There have been talks. I’ve always been a big fan, so I’d do my best to do it justice.”
Roman added, “Davina and I were talking about it recently. She told me to do it.’
However, Roman is reportedly facing stiff competition from actress Emily Atack, 32, and BBC Radio 1 presenter Vick Hope, 33.
In the running: The Capital FM presenter has previously been named as one of the stars in the running to lead the ITV2 reboot when it airs next year
Exciting: Roman says he has the support of former presenter Davina McCall and the pair talked about taking the job (Davina pictured on Big Brother in 2002)
Meanwhile, it has also been reported that former Love Island star Maura Higgins is the frontrunner to host the reboot.
The former Love Islander, 31, is reportedly the producers’ top pick for her resumption of TV appearances on Glow Up Ireland and Dancing On Ice.
A source told The sunProducers are determined to distance themselves from former Big Brother names, but former favourite, Mo Gilligan, is now busy in the United States.
Wow! Maura Higgins has also been named as the ‘frontrunner to present ITV’s Big Brother reboot – with producers determined to distance the show from its former cast’
Now bosses look to female stars who have the strength to hold the show together, while also having the warmth to gently question contestants the way Davina McCall and Emma Willis did so well.
‘Maura is a homegrown ITV talent and has it all – and of course looks amazing on screen.’
It comes after Big Brother’s highly anticipated return is reportedly slated for March 2023.
Fencing Star: Actress Emily Atack has been named as one of the stars to be considered for the hosting job
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.
utilities, Broadcast has claimed a date has been ‘confirmed’ for the civilian edition of the programme, which last aired on Channel 5 in 2018.
An ITV representative told MailOnline: ‘It is too early to confirm the schedule at this point.’
Broadcaster: BBC Radio 1 presenter Vick Hope is one of the names that would have been considered by Big Brother bosses