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Disney Is Bringing Back Iconic 1980s ITV Dating Show with Huge TV Star Set to Host
Producers want a female host who can modernize the revived dating format while keeping its nostalgic appeal, sources said.
- Maura Higgins, a former Love Island contestant, is in advanced discussions to host a Blind Date reboot on Disney, with producers convinced she is the "perfect choice" for the revival.
- Originally presented by Cilla Black, the dating programme drew up to 17 million viewers before ITV cancelled it in 2003; a subsequent Channel 5 reboot with Paul O'Grady aired from 2017 to 2019.
- A television source told The Sun that "discussions are at an advanced stage," noting Higgins has "unquestionable glamour combined with cheeky charm which has echoes of Blind Date's most famous host."
- Disney is reportedly gearing up to start production later this year, though the streaming service has not yet issued formal confirmation of the project or Higgins' involvement.
- Since rising to prominence on Love Island in 2019, Higgins has hosted the Irish version of Glow Up and appeared on The Traitors US, establishing herself as a prominent television personality beyond reality television.
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