Jane McDonald beams ahead of British Soap Awards after replacing Phillip Schofield
03.06.2023 - 18:05
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Jane McDonald has been seen ahead of the 2023 British Soap Awards on Saturday 3 June after replacing Phillip Schofield as host. It was announced last week that Jane, 60, would be stepping into the former This Morning presenter's, 61, shoes after his axe from ITV.
And ahead of the star-studded ceremony, Jane looked in good spirits as she beamed to cameras while taking a break during rehearsals.The legendary TV star looked effortlessly chic in a pair of black trousers, a striped top and a loose-fitted beige shirt. Jane posed for a series of snaps from the stage and also in the audience, where soap's biggest stars will be sitting.
Away from her hosting duties, Jane is best known for popular Channel 5 series Cruising With Jane, and previously served on the Loose Women panel. Sharing her excitement at being a presenter at the British Soap Awards, Jane said: "Oh my god…..everyone knows how much I LOVE my soaps, this year I’ve been honoured to be mentioned in Corrie, EastEnders and Emmerdale, so this is just a dream come true.
"I can’t wait to see all our wonderful soap nominees and celebrate all their hard work with them - roll on the awards, I can’t wait!" The five biggest soaps - Coronation Street, Doctors, EastEnders, Emmerdale and Hollyoaks - will be battling it out to win recognition for their work over the past year. Some of the biggest faces from all five soaps will be hitting the red carpet for the most star-studded and glamorous event in the soap calendar.
It comes after Phillip was axed from all his ITV shows and commitments after he confessed to an affair with a much younger This Morning colleague, just days after he stepped down from the show. Following Phillip's axing, ITV confirmed that the ceremony would still
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