Late Late Show front-runner Patrick Kielty has described the long-running chat show as "one the greatest TV shows on the planet".
The Co Down comedian also described taking over from Ryan Tubridy as "big shoes to fill", as he expressed his admiration for the outgoing host.
Meanwhile, Kielty's wife, Cat Deeley, hinted the couple could move to Ireland if he does land the Late Late Show gig.
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The pair were speaking as they attended the IFTAs last night (SUN).
When asked about the Late Late Show, which bookies have now made him the favourite to replace Tubridy, Kielty told Goss.ie: "The only thing I would say about the Late Late Show is a couple of things. One is that it is one of the greatest TV shows on the planet. Whoever gets that gig is going to be really, really lucky.
"The one thing people have to remember though, is, how big shoes they are to fill.
"You know, I've done a chat show before, I've done a live show before, it's hard. Whenever you've been on the Late Late Show as a guest and sat close to Ryan, you see how he does his stuff."
Meanwhile, Cat hasn't ruled out the pair moving to Ireland if Patrick lands the Late Late Show, stating: "Let's see if we can get it first, we can talk about that then."
Kielty has jumped to the front of the queue to host the Late Late Show after the initial red-hot favourite, Claire Byrne, ruled herself out last week.
He is now the 5/6 odds-on favourite, ahead of Baz Ashmawy and Brendan O'Connor.
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