Ryan Tubridy will host his final Late Late Show in just nine days.
The RTE star is stepping down from the Friday night chat show on May 26 after a 14 year stint. Since announcing his departure, rumours have swirled about who will be next to get the biggest gig in Irish telly.
While his replacement was originally hotly tipped to be a woman, frontrunners Miriam O'Callaghan, Claire Byrne and Sarah McInerney have since taken themselves out of the race. Claire's announcement that she would not be taking on the role shocked RTE viewers, as she was the bookie's firm favourite to nab the job following Ryan Tubridy's departure.