.' Former Big Brother star Glyn Wise said: 'Amazing News!! @AJOdudu is the new Host of #BBUK . 'I wish you all the best for the show! I'm absolutely thrilled! Your energy & charisma will shine through! Can't wait for the show to start next year! Excellent choice for @bbuk.' ITV announced in August that it reviving Big Brother, which aired in the UK for 18 years until 2018. Addressing the network's reason for doing so at the Edinburgh TV Festival, the broadcaster's managing director of media and entertainment described it as the programme that 'shaped the most television' after gaining widespread popularity. He said the forthcoming launch of upcoming streaming platform ITVX, which is expected to replace its on-demand service ITV Hub, was also a reason for Big Brother's return, alongside the dominance of Love Island in the summer's TV schedule. Mr Lygo said: 'We look at Love Island and we see this extraordinary successful show that defies all the sort of current logic and goes against what people){kind=link}
NEWS… BUT NOT AS YOU KNOW IT
AJ Odudu is said to be ‘in final talks’ to present Big Brother on ITV.
There has been plenty of speculation around who could host the rebooted reality show over the past few months, however it seems that bosses have eyed up the 34-year-old star, who previously co-helmed the programme’s spin-off, Bit On The Side.
According to reports, AJ ‘jumped at the opportunity’ as it is a ‘huge boost’ to her growing career.
The source added to The Sun: ‘AJ and ITV are still ironing out details in her contract but she has told a lot of people the job is hers.’