The daily debate of who is going to take on the role of host of the Late Late Show following Ryan Tubridy’s departure remains a hot topic in the media.
Names from every angle of showbiz in Ireland have been mentioned with Baz Asmawy, Lucy Kennedy, Claire Byrne, and many more coming into the mix.
The bookies have been having a field day with the prospective replacement options and it seems there is a new favourite on the horizon.
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Irish country music star, Daniel O’Donnell, has emerged as the hot favourite to replace Ryan Tubridy on the Late Late Show today, according to Ladbrokes.
Since Tubs announced his departure, Claire Byrne has been the bookies favourite, but following a surge in support overnight, country music icon O’Donnell has shot into the top spot.
He is now the even-money favourite to take over the chat show gig with Ladbrokes.
Speaking about the new trends pointing towards Daniel, Nicola McGeady of Ladbrokes said: “While there has been no shortage of names in the mix for the Late Late Show job, we have been particularly floored by the support for Daniel O’Donnell.
“If this latest money is anything to go by, Daniel won’t just be at the helm of the Late Late Country Special once a year, but could become a permanent fixture on our screens every Friday night”.
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