Bake Off 2023: Favourite celebrities tipped to become show’s new presenter after Matt Lucas departure revealed

Celebrities乔Lycett‘not satisfied’ after talks with David Beckham’s team over 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar involvement">乔Lycett,Nadiya HussainandAmelia Dilmoldenbergare currently the bookies’ favourites to replaceMatt Lucashas announced he's stepping down from presenting The Great British Bake Off">Matt Lucasas the newGreat British Bake Offhost. The 48-year-oldLittle Britaincomedian announced this week thathe had quit the TV gigafter three series, having co-hosted theChannel 4show on, location and new line-up">Channel 4show alongsideNoel Fieldingsince 2020.

乔Lycettis currently the bookies’s favourite to snap up the new presenter role in Bake Off 2023, with a 22.2% chance of taking over fromMatt Lucas. The comedian appeared on a celebrity version of the show for Stand Up to Cancer in 2018 and has since hosted Channel 4’sTravel Manalong with consumer comedy hybrid show乔Lycett’s Got Your Back.

Nadiya Hussainis hot on his heels with a 20% chance of winning. The popular TV chef and cookbook author also has past experience in the tent, having won Bake Off in 2015.

Third in the running isYouTubestarAmelia Dimoldenbergwho created the web series Chicken Shop Date, in which she interviews rappers, grime artists and Premier League footballers in fried chicken restaurants.Strictly Come DancingcontestantsEllie TaylorandJayde Adamsalso feature on the list priced at 6/1 and 7/1 respectively.

Jake Ashton, Bake Off betting expert atOLBG.com, said: “Comedian Joe Lycett seems like the perfect fit to slot in and replace Matt Lucas in the Bake Off presenter role and bookies think the same, making him the 7/2 favourite to take over from Lucas next.

“Amelia Dimoldenberg makes an interesting figure in the market though at 5/1 with her cooking show on YouTube constantly going viral on TikTok and Twitter.”

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