Amanda Holden has revealed who she wants to replace former This Morning presenter Phillip Schofield on the ITV daytime show.
The Britain’s Got Talent star is backing telly favourite Dermot O’Leary to take over and join host Holly Willoughby on the famous sofa.
Amanda said she thinks the former X Factor host and Alison Hammond have been doing a “great job” covering for Holly on the morning show amid all the drama.
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It comes after Phil announced he was stepping down from the show with “immediate effect”, following his reported feud with Holly.
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Amanda, who previously feuded with Phillip, weighed in on the saga while presenting her Heart FM breakfast radio show on Wednesdsay (May 24).
Speaking on her Heart Breakfast show, Amanda and co-host Jamie Theakston wished Dermot a happy birthday and tried to guess his age, before talking about his potential new gig.
Amanda said, “I’m going to say, Dermot is 51?”
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Jamie replied, “…51 is wrong.”
She then tried again, “I’m going to say he’s older, 54 [buzzer]… oh gosh, 48?”
Jamie responded, “No, he’s 50… do you think he’d be good to replace Schofe?” Amanda quipped, “Oh, the big one wow!… Yes, I think him and Alison do a great job don’t they?”
The mum-of-two once enjoyed a stint on This Morning alongside Phil but her time on the famous blue sofa was short and sweet, thanks to Phil not being too pleased about sharing the screen with Amanda.
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Amanda replaced Holly Willoughby when she was off on maternity, but Phillip had reportedly decided Rochelle Humes was the perfect fit.
But Amanda had already secured the gig, allegedly leaving Phillip furious.
At the time, a source told The Sun on Sunday: “Phillip actively campaigned for Rochelle Humes to get the job despite Amanda being more experienced — and having been told privately she’d got the gig.
“She feels Phil unfairly used his powers of persuasion. She was told he’d chosen Rochelle because she was easier to ‘manage’ on air – and understandably that incensed her.”
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Speaking in 2019, Amanda explained to her radio co-host Jamie: “I’ve moved on from it, Jamie, you need to move on from it.
“I did offer to meet him for a coffee months ago, he didn’t reply to my text. What can I say?”
Earlier in the week, she took to social media in an apparent swipe at Phillip Schofield.
Amanda took to her Instagram following Phil’s news and posted a bicep curl emoji, which is often used to show support and strength to people.
Listen to Heart Breakfast with Jamie Theakston and Amanda Holden weekdays from 06:30 – 10:00 and on Global Player
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