A Current Affair reveal shortlist for host replacement
Bosses at the Nine Network are just weeks away from announcing the new host of A Current Affair, with two powerhouse women battling it out for the top spot.
After Tracy Grimshaw made the announcement in September that she would be leaving the show after 17 years in the hosting chair, a flood of predictions for her replacement rolled in online.
Now, the Sunday Telegraph has reported that the network is trying to choose between 60 Minutes reporter Sarah Abo and 2GB radio host and former Today host Deborah Knight for the coveted role.
It had previously been reported that Georgie Gardner, Leila McKinnon, Carrie Bickmore, Sarah Harris, Stan Grant and Melissa Doyle were being considered to replace Grimshaw, with Allison Langdon also expressing interest in the role.
Grimshaw, 62, shared the news of her departure in an emotional speech at the end of her show last month.
“Normally right about now we’d be telling you what to expect tomorrow night but lately I’ve personally been thinking longer term, and I have some news that I wanted you to hear from me before you hear it from anyone else,” Grimshaw told viewers in early September.
“I’ve decided to finish up with A Current Affair this year."
I've basically been a shift worker for 26 years, driving to work before dawn for nine years on the Today Show, and the past 17 years driving home after dark here on A Current Affair and it's time for less of that daily obligation."
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