ITV deny they’re plotting to poach Claudia Winkleman from the BBC
ITV have denied they’re plotting to poach Claudia Winkleman from the BBC with a six-figure deal supply.
Reports surfaced the presenter, 52, had caught the attention of bosses following the success of sequence two of The Traitors.
The last, which aired final week, drew in a staggering 6.9million viewers – greater than doubling the sequence one last.
Sources claimed producers needed Claudia to host a primetime Saturday night present however would nonetheless current The Traitors and Strictly Come Dancing on the BBC.
Insiders informed The Sun, ITV would supply Claudia £500,000 for such a job in a bid to spice up its variety of feminine presenters.
ITV have denied they’re plotting to poach Claudia Winkleman from the BBC with a six-figure deal supply
Sources claimed producers needed Claudia to host a Saturday night present however would nonetheless current The Traitors and Strictly Come Dancing (pictured with Tess Daly) on the BBC
Last Saturday from 4pm till midnight, eight reveals aired on ITV with 11 males internet hosting them together with Tipping Point’s Ben Shephard, Bradley Walsh on The Chase, Joel Dommett on The Masked Singer and Ant & Dec fronting Limitless Win.
ITV firmly rebuffed the claims and informed MailOnline they’ve a ‘broad roster of feminine on display expertise’.
They mentioned in an announcement: ‘We have a broad roster of feminine on display expertise throughout our whole daytime and primetime schedules, and a lot of our greatest codecs, together with Love Island, Big Brother, The Voice UK, Dancing on Ice, My Mum Your Dad and Soccer Aid are hosted or co-hosted by feminine presenters.
‘Additionally, large weekend reveals resembling The Masked Singer, Britain’s Got Talent, The Voice UK and Dancing on Ice characteristic feminine expertise in outstanding on display judging roles.
‘In the final 12 months, we’ve got broadcast reveals together with An Audience with Kylie Minogue, Mamma Mia I Have A Dream hosted by Zoe Ball and that includes three females on the judging panel, in addition to the Olivier Awards and British Soap Awards which had been each hosted by feminine presenters.’
MailOnline has contacted the BBC and Claudia’s representatives for remark.
ITV’s denial comes after a supply informed the publication: ‘ITV very a lot see Claudia because the presenter of the second. She’s good, enjoyable, witty, hard-working and is so sharp she’s thought-about a protected pair of palms with regards to dwell TV.
Insiders mentioned ITV would supply Claudia £500,000 for such a roleto enhance feminine presenters. Last Saturday, eight reveals aired on ITV and 11 males fronted them (pictured Ant and Dec)
The TV star has additionally discovered success with Channel 4 present The Piano
‘That means she may just about deal with any undertaking bosses may throw at her, and it would supply her the following step up in her stellar profession. There’s no suggestion that Claudia is about to stop Strictly, or that the BBC are involved about her quitting the company fully.
‘But she has been exploring extra avenues just lately, visitor internet hosting on Ant and Dec’s Saturday Night Takeaway on ITV and The Piano for Channel 4 and since The Traitors grew to become such an enormous hit, everybody has been after a chunk of Claudia. It’s simply that an ITV present is seen as a pure transfer for her.’
Claudia is believed to make round £150,000 for Strictly and command a fair greater wage for The Traitors as she is the solo presenter.
The TV star has additionally discovered success with Channel 4 present The Piano.
Viewers had been in tears when the primary sequence was gained by 13-year-old Lucy from Halifax.
In December, Claudia stop her BBC Radio 2 present after 15 years on air, with Romesh Ranganathan set to take over
The Traitors ‘ last made historical past because it grew to become probably the most watched episode ever in UK with a staggering quantity of 6.9million folks tuning in on Friday night time
Claudia moved to BBC Three in 2003, the place she was appointed to current a every day replace present on Fame Academy (pictured)
Lucy surprised the viewers together with her efficiency of Debussy’s Arabesque No1 on the Royal Festival Hall.
She additionally performed at King Charles’ Coronation Concert in May.
In December, Claudia stop her BBC Radio 2 present after 15 years on air, with Romesh Ranganathan set to take over.
The media persona defined the way it had been an ‘absolute privilege’ to host the present as she thanked her listeners.
She mentioned: ‘It is an absolute privilege to be right here each Saturday, chatting to wonderful company, being with Sally and primarily learn your implausible messages.
‘But this is the factor and it’s such a boring cliché so I apologise. Time goes too quick. My daughter is on the point of depart house and he or she was 3 about 5 minutes in the past.
‘I nonetheless have somewhat one who desires to be with me. I do not understand how lengthy that can final and I simply have to be at house extra.’
Claudia moved to BBC Three in 2003, the place she was appointed to current a every day replace present on Fame Academy.
In 2005 she picked up the function of Strictly’s spin-off present It Takes Two and took over from Bruce Forsyth as presenter of the principle present in 2014.
The Traitors was renewed for a 3rd sequence final 12 months, earlier than the second sequence even aired.
The sequence peaked a median 5.5million and a 33.5% share – making in probably the most watched programme within the final week – as Harry Clark emerged victorious.
Harry took house the £95,150 money prize after outsmarting his fellow gamers within the nail-biting last.
