This Morning viewers have praised ‘professional and engaging’ Siân Welby as she became the bookmakers’ favorite to host the show on a permanent basis.
The Capital Breakfast host, 37, made her debut on the ITV show this week as the channel continues to search for a replacement for Holly Willoughby.
So far, Siân has impressed fans, with many calling for her to be a permanent fixture.
Bookmakers have set the odds for the next host, with Coral now putting the presenter’s odds at 1-2 to become Holly’s replacement.
Coral’s John Hill said: ‘Siân Welby has taken to The Morning bench like a duck to water. We now have her chance to get the gig permanently.”
This morning’s viewers heaped praise on ‘professional and engaging’ Siân Welby as she became the bookmakers’ favorite to host the show on a permanent basis
Fans at home shared their thoughts on Twitter/X, with one person writing: ‘Nice to see Siân on #thismorning. Very professional and engaging.’
‘I’ve only had a look and I already think they should register her as permanent!’ another added.
A third commented: ‘I’m really enjoying the mix of Siân and Dermot. They work well together. Well done to Sian, it must be nerve wracking to present such a big morning show, she’s doing a great job.’
Another said: ‘I like Sian on #ThisMorning – very natural and professional. A great start in a very nerve-wracking situation!’
‘Come on #ThisMorning Sign Sian up. We have now found what we were looking for,” said one fan.
ITV bosses are said to be impressed with Sian after a number of appearances on the program and have paired her with Dermot to present from Monday to Thursday.
Sources at the network say Sian is a rising star and want to give her the chance to show if she can present the daytime show.
One told MailOnline: ‘Sian has many years of presenting experience under her belt, she is clearly a star of the future.’
Fans at home shared their thoughts on Twitter/X, with one person writing: ‘Nice to see Siân on #thismorning. Very professional and engaging’
They continued: ‘She’s already done really well on This Morning so bosses felt it was time to give her the reins of the whole show rather than just segments.’
“Viewers love a new, fresh face on the show, so everyone involved is really excited.”
Sian hosts Capital Breakfast alongside Roman Kemp and is also a regular reporter for This Morning.
Alison Hammond and Dermot will continue to host their Friday slot as usual.