Holly & Phil FORCED OUT
With fans calling for some new presenters on This Morning, are Holly and Phil’s positions in danger?
They’ve been ITV’s golden couple since beginning their presenting duties together on This Morning back in 2009, but it seems the public are baying for fresh blood at the helm of the ITV show. Fans are calling for Holly Willoughby, 42, and Phillip Schofield, 60, to be replaced. And after being impressed by Josie Gibson and Dermot O’Leary’s partnership during the half-term break, it appears that viewers know who they want to step into the top spot.
‘Having to watch This Morning but is so much better with Dermot and Josie. Give them the job full-time, get rid of the queue dodgers,’ one fan penned recently, while another wrote, ‘Dermot and Josie #ThisMorning much better with these two – light-hearted, really good vibes. Keep it with this pair, it’s actually interesting to watch.’ Another viewer mused, ‘I can’t stand Phil and Holly, too smug and poor presenters in my opinion – anyone is better than them. But Dermot and Josie are fab together.’ While another added, ‘Ohhh a week off and it’s Josie with Dermot – much more watchable than Holly and Phil!’
There’s no doubt Dermot, 49, who usually presents the Friday slot alongside Alison Hammond, 48, is more than capable. As well as This Morning, he hosts a show on Radio 2, and enjoyed a stint presenting The X Factor. Meanwhile, Josie, 38, who found fame on Big Brother in 2010, has made it clear she’d love to do more. ‘Whenever I’m hosting the show, I often think, “How did this happen?”’ Josie said recently, adding she felt ‘honoured’ to be picked to fill in alongside Dermot. ‘I’ve had so many different hosting partners and I just love Dermot!’
Alison Hammond is
becoming more and more popular. She’s recently hosted the BAFTAs alongside Richard E Grant, to much acclaim, and has taken on panel duties on BBC show I Can See Your Voice. Other This Morning regulars including Rochelle Humes and Craig Doyle have also expressed their wish to do more.
Holly and Phil’s popularity has arguably taken a knock since last year’s so-called ‘queue gate’ scandal. The pair denied skipping the queue to see the late Queen lie i
