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Rylan Clark has paid tribute to broadcasting icon Ken Bruce, after the long-standing BBC Radio 2 DJ announced his departure after more than 30 years at the station<\/a>.<\/p>\n As the voice of Eurovision on Radio 2 for years, Bruce\u2019s exit has meant that there\u2019s a new opening for his slot on the airwaves, so would Rylan be interested in taking over the coveted role?<\/p>\n Speaking in the new issue of Radio Times magazine<\/strong>, Rylan said: \u201cTo me, Ken is Radio 2. He\u2019s just\u2026 he\u2019s Ken Bruce! And for me, you know, Radio 2 Eurovision just is Ken Bruce.<\/p>\n \u201cIt\u2019s gutting that he\u2019s leaving, but everyone comes to a decision at some point where sometimes you want to walk away from something you love.<\/p>\n \u201cI do know that I\u2019ll still be doing my show live from Eurovision like I always do on a Saturday afternoon, going, \u2018Quick, there\u2019s Conchita [Austria\u2019s 2014 winner], grab \u2019er!’\u201d<\/p>\n Ken Bruce. A beautiful man who\u2019s always been so lovely to me at @BBCRadio2<\/a> . Going to be so missed on air, but personally I\u2019ll miss having a beer in a foreign country discussing anything and everything whilst at Eurovision. Thanks for always being so lovely\u2665\ufe0f. @RealKenBruce<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/uPMdMSGd5D<\/a><\/p>\u2014 R Y L A N (@Rylan) January 17, 2023<\/a><\/blockquote>