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

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

AJ Odudu is reportedly ‘in final talks’ to be the next Big Brother host, it has been revealed.

The huge role will see the TV star, 34, taking a massive promotion from her previous hosting job in 2013 when she co-presented Big Brother’s spin-off show, Bit On The Side.

According to The Sun, former Strictly Come Dancing contestant AJ, from Blackburn, ‘jumped at the opportunity’ as it is a ‘huge boost’ to her growing career.

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

A source told the publication: ‘AJ has been offered the Big Brother job and jumped at the opportunity. It’s a huge boost to her career.

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

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

Also looking to get the top spot was comedian and actress Emily Atack as well as Radio 1 DJ Vick Hope.

Old and new: The role will see the TV star taking a massive promotion from her previous hosting job in 2013 when she co-presented Big Brother's spin-off show, Bit On The Side (pictured with former Big Brother host Emma Willis last month)

Old and new: The role will see the TV star taking a massive promotion from her previous hosting job in 2013 when she co-presented Big Brother’s spin-off show, Bit On The Side (pictured with former Big Brother host Emma Willis last month)

MailOnline has contacted ITV and AJ’s representatives for comment.  

After joining the Strictly celeb line-up last year, AJ became a household name and a string of presenting gigs followed.

Most recently, she was the face of Married At First Sight UK: Unveiled, the round-up show of the hugely popular matchmaking programme.

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

Big Brother will NOT see you now: The hotly-anticipated reboot has been delayed until Autumn 2023 to make way for other shows such as Love Island and I'm A Celebrity

Big Brother will NOT see you now: The hotly-anticipated reboot has been delayed until Autumn 2023 to make way for other shows such as Love Island and I’m A Celebrity 

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

But Big Brother fans will have to wait until Autumn next year before the rebooted series returns to screens – instead of the expected March.

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

It was confirmed during the Love Island final in August that the TV favourite would have 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: ‘Owing to the influx of big reality TV programming on air during the first half of 2022 we have taken the decision to move the transmission of Big Brother to a more prominent slot in the Autumn. 

‘This gives our viewers a whole calendar of big reality TV formats across the year.’ 

Big Brother started as a social experiment in 2000 – going on to become a firm fixture of popular culture.

Ordinary members of the public entered the iconic house, skyrocketing to fame as they were watched 24/7 by the British public. while a celebrity version of the show with famous housemates also ran from 2000.

The experiment captured the hearts of millions, who could even tune in to the 24h live feed during the night.

Signing up: Emily Atack is also believed to be battling it out to host the show which returns next year Battle Royale: Emily Atack 'in talks with ITV bosses to host Big Brother's reboot

Signing up: Vick Hope is also believed to be battling it out to host the show which returns next year

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

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