BBC has no qualms about ‘stealing’ ITV star as there’s ‘no love lost’ between broadcasters | M444E2M | 2024-04-01 21:08:02
BBC has no qualms about 'stealing' ITV star as there's 'no love lost' between broadcasters | M444E2M | 2024-04-01 21:08:02
The BBC reportedly needs to steal a This Morning star from ITV to host an entertainment present as there's 'no love misplaced' between the rival broadcasters.
The broadcaster is claimed to be eyeing up Cat Deeley, who joined the daytime show as permanent host with Ben Shephard this month, for a Saturday primetime programme.
They consider the TV presenter, 47, might be an 'absolute scores win over' having gained over audiences in America as host of dancing competition collection So You Assume You Can Dance.
It might not be the primary time the BBC had lured a This Morning presenter having poached Holly Willoughby for the now-axed series Freeze The Worry With Wim Hof.
A source advised the Mail Online: 'Cat has the queen of Saturday night time tv really feel about her, and females are lacking in that area.
'She is used to hosting a glitzy present in America and put with the fitting programme over right here, she could possibly be an absolute scores winner.
'There isn't any love misplaced between the BBC and ITV for the stealing of stars, so what an incredible move it might be.'
The BBC won't need to get ahead of itself, although, as Cat has been reportedly lined up for another huge ITV gig.
It has been claimed that Cat will step in for& Ant McPartlin& on& Britain's Got Talent& if his pregnant wife Anne-Marie& Corbett, 46,& goes into labour around the stay exhibits and he must take a sudden depart of absence.
Anne-Marie is presently anticipating their first baby and it's thought they may welcome the new child in June.
Cat and Ben, 49, took over as hosts of This Morning weeks ago after both& Phillip Schofield and Holly Willoughby stepped down& last yr.
Nevertheless, some fans felt the duo's debut episode was underwhelming as a result of ITV had did not overhaul the format.
One disenchanted fan wrote on X: '#ThisMorning.. standard set, theme tune, graphics and segments. Even similar opening titles – couldn't even be bothered so as to add Ben and Cat in just like the previous previous hosts.'
Cat rose to fame internet hosting youngsters's morning entertainment present SMTV Stay with Ant and Dec from 1998-2001.
Since then, she has gone on to current Stars In Their Eyes, Fame Academy and So You Assume You Can Dance.
Metro.co.uk has contacted the BBC for remark.
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