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There\u2019s no doubt about it \u2013 AJ Odudu would make an excellent replacement for Laura Whitmore on Love Island.<\/p>\n
Not only would Odudu bring the bubbly presenting style we\u2019ve already seen on Big Brother\u2019s Bit on the Side and Married at First Sight: Afters, she would also become the first person of colour to host the reality show and a welcome addition to the team.<\/p>\n
The 34-year-old is currently on a roll, having made it to the final of Strictly Come Dancing\u2019s last season and being a UK spokesperson for the Eurovision Song Contest. With both Whitmore and Flack having previously sequinned up for Strictly, perhaps Odudu can be the next to bring her smooth moves to the Love Island villa.<\/p>\n
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My personal top pick for Love Island host would be Maura Higgins \u2013 one of the best contestants in the reality show\u2019s history.<\/p>\n
Immensely quotable, hugely likeable and always hilarious, the Irish TV personality knows exactly the right questions to be asking future islanders, and having spent 44 days on the show, she would be able to understand what the contestants are going through, how they feel and act appropriately.<\/p>\n
Since leaving the villa, Higgins has finessed her presenting skills on This Morning, Celebrity Juice and the Irish version of Glow Up: Britain\u2019s Next Make-Up Star \u2013 so why not hand her the keys to the Love Island villa?<\/p>\n
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After taking the most recent Love Island series by storm, Ekin-Su C\u00fclc\u00fclo\u011flu<\/a>\u00a0has become a popular choice by fans for Whitmore\u2019s replacement \u2013 and after charming us with her balcony antics and love for drama, it\u2019s hard not to root for the 28-year-old icon.<\/p>\n
With Ekin-Su fever still very much alive and the former soap actress impressing with her appearances on Loose Women and The Big Breakfast, C\u00fclc\u00fclo\u011flu would be an exciting pick and, much like Maura Higgins, would harness her villa experience to become an empathetic yet animated host \u2013 especially if Davide Sanclimenti were to also make an appearance.<\/p>\n
However, it\u2019s possible that this opportunity has come a bit too soon for C\u00fclc\u00fcloglu. While she has a few Turkish soap roles under her belt, giving her this highly-scrutinised role would be a big risk by ITV2 and although she could bring new life to the show, it\u2019s possible she may crash and burn without enough presenting practice.<\/p>\n
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Perhaps it\u2019s time for Love Island winner Amber Gill to front the show \u2013 especially since she\u2019s been on the Twitter battlefront delivering her opinions on the latest season.<\/p>\n
While it\u2019s been three years since Gill made her reality debut on Love Island, she\u2019s stayed in the public eye, having appeared on This Morning, Loose Women, Lorraine, Celebrity MasterMind, Celebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins and presenting ITV2\u2019s The Full Treatment.<\/p>\n
Gill would bring an understated approach to Love Island but maybe that\u2019s what the reality show needs to balance out the louder personalities of its contestants.<\/p>\n
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If ITV2 were to mix things up with a man, the obvious choice would be 2017 winner Kem Cetinay, who has kept one finger in the reality show\u2019s pie thanks to his hosting role on the Love Island podcast.<\/p>\n
The 26-year-old took part in Love Island just as the competition began to take off and with presenting roles on Good Morning Britain, You Vs Chris & Kem, This Morning and The Full Treatment on his CV, perhaps the TV personality can bring a bit of bromance back to the show \u2013 especially if Chris Hughes were to stop by the villa.<\/p>\n
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We can\u2019t forget about Iain Stirling, who has been the voice of Love Island since the show\u2019s very first season in 2015. The Scottish comedian is an obvious choice to replace Whitmore, with fans loving his tongue-in-cheek commentary and his instantly recognisable accent.<\/p>\n
While the stand-up comedian previously told RadioTimes.com<\/a> that he wouldn\u2019t want to appear on screen<\/a> and that he\u2019s \u201chappy being in the darkness and the ether\u201d, fans would undoubtedly love to see the face behind the iconic battlecry that is: \u201cToniiiiight on Love Island\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n
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A name being thrown around a lot today is Maya Jama \u2013 the TV and radio presenter whose career has gone from strength to strength over the last few years.<\/p>\n
From Peter Crouch: Save Our Summer to Glow Up: Britain\u2019s Next Make-Up Star, the 28-year-old has proven she has the presenting skills to keep Love Island afloat. However, with so many other options on the table, and the opportunity to catapult a greener name to fame, perhaps ITV2 should go with someone else \u2013 especially since Jama seems to be constantly on TV anyway.<\/p>\n
Love Island returns for a winter season later this year. You can catch up on the previous seasons on ITV Hub and<\/strong>\u00a0BritBox \u2013 you can sign up for a\u00a07-day free Britbox trial here<\/a>.\u00a0<\/strong>Check out more of our\u00a0Entertainment<\/a>\u00a0coverage or visit our\u00a0 TV Guide<\/a>\u00a0to see what\u2019s on tonight.<\/strong><\/p>\n
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