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Love Island's Maura Higgins to host rebooted Big Brother?

Love Island's Maura Higgins to host rebooted Big Brother?
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Love Island alumnus Maura Higgins is reportedly the new favourite to host ITV's revival of Big Brother.

Maura Higgins has reportedly emerged as the new favourite to host ITV's revival of Big Brother.

The seminal reality show is making a return on ITV2 and new streamer ITVX next year, five years after its axe by Channel 5, with a new main presenter expected to take the reins.

The likes of Alison Hammond, Mo Gilligan and Rylan Clark have been linked with the role in the last few weeks but The Sun says that former Love Island star Higgins, 31, is now the top choice with producers.

A source told the newspaper: "Producers are determined to distance themselves from former Big Brother names but the former favourite, Mo Gilligan, is now busy in the States.

"Now bosses are looking at female stars who have the strength to hold the show together, while also the warmth to gently quiz contestants in the way that Davina McCall and Emma Willis did so well.

"Maura is a homegrown ITV talent who has all that - plus of course looks great on screen."

The new series, which will run for six weeks, is expected to begin in May 2023.

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