Eddie McGuire's new hosting role revealed
Eddie McGuire's new hosting role has been revealed, after it was announced that Millionaire Hot Seat will go on hiatus at the end of the year.
After 15 seasons on the air, the popular quiz show was axed earlier in August, with the last episode set to air in December.
Now, Eddie McGuire has his sights set on a new hosting role with the comeback of The Footy Show.
To celebrate the show's 30th anniversary, a special episode is set to air ahead of the AFL grand final in September.
According to reports from the Herald Sun, the special episode will feature some of the show's signature highlights and performances.
Other veteran hosts such as Sam Newman have also been approached to take part in the episode.
The first Footy Show Grand Final Spectacular aired in 1993, before the midweek Footy Show was launched in 1994.
Fans were left shocked when it was announced that Millionaire Hot Seat had been axed earlier this month, with Eddie announcing the news and sharing the impact the show has had.
"It's with great pride and joy and also sadness that I announce this morning Millionaire Hot Seat will go into hiatus at the end of January next year," Eddie said on 3AW this month.
"There will be a replacement show at 5pm on the Nine Network after we will hit our 25th anniversary as we go into 2024."
"I love the fact so many people would come and say, I sat there with my grandparents and we did these things together [watched the show]."
"There were four millionaires in total, two from each show, while many people won $250,000 and $500,000," Eddie added.
Eddie said he loved being the host of the show because he got to meet people from all walks of life across Australia.
"What I love about it is I've seen multicultural Australia, people who have come out in their sexuality, coming on the show and feeling really free to do so. I've seen a snapshot of Australia," he said.
"Every person's got a story, they've got battles in their life, they don't want big a handout, they just want a bit of sunshine come their way."
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