Cat Deeley has reportedly turned down the chance to switch Holly Willoughby on This Morning.
Following experiences she was set to be the brand new face of the ITV present alongside Ben Shephard, its understood the 47-year-old has determined to return to her former position as host of So You Think You Can Dance in America.
ITV bosses are stated to be “gutted” over her determination, after being impressed by her efficiency as a visitor presenter final month.
A supply informed the Daily Mail how Cat was an enormous success with viewers who described her as “brilliant,” “amazing” and “a breath of fresh air.”
The US dance competitors So You Think You Can Dance, which the host has introduced since 2005, had manufacturing halted as a consequence of COVID-19.
However, it was unexpectedly rebooted earlier this month and is ready to start out filming in early spring subsequent 12 months and run till June.
A supply informed the outlet: “There are a lot of people pulling their hair out right now.”
“The relaunch date was supposed to be in January but that is no way going to happen now.”
“Cat was the answer. She would have been an absolute triumph but they just couldn’t make it work. Now it is a case of back to the drawing board to decide a new plan of action,” the insider added.
Cat Deeley and Ben Shephard had been reportedly set to switch Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield as the brand new full-time presenters of the present.
According to The Sun, pay packets for the brand new duo was understood to be round £550,000 every — £150,000 lower than Holly and Phil.
A supply informed the outlet: “Cat really impressed when she came in, and Ben is a consummate professional and hugely popular with the housewife demographic.”
Executives at ITV are stated to have additionally thought of The Voice presenter Emma Willis, however she additionally turned the position down as a consequence of being unable to decide to 4 days per week.
Another host thought of for the present was 44-year-old Christine Lampard, who rejected the chance for related causes to Emma.
Regular on the present Josie Gibson will current a number of exhibits all through January, while Alison Hammond seems within the Jack and the Beanstalk panto on the Birmingham Hippodrome.
Josie is presently not a contender for the everlasting anchor position regardless of her success on this years I’m A Celebrity.
During Josie’s stint within the Jungle, a bunch of well-known faces have stepped in and introduced the present – together with Mollie King, Rylan Clark and Andi Peters.
A supply at ITV informed the Daily Mail that there are potential candidates within the combine however they’re “happy to wait to get it right.”
The supply added: “They aren’t rushing anything and are committed to waiting until they get the right pairing. It’s always been the aim to have a permanent duo alongside Alison and Dermot.”
The supply continued: “But the surprise silver lining to such a tough year for everyone on the show has been the success of the mix of presenters – some of the nation’s favourite faces rotating.”
ITV insiders have stated rankings have skyrocketed since Holly left in October, with November and December reaching the best rankings of 2023 – with peak audiences having exceeded a million.
