Samantha Armytage has revealed she will co-host the Todayshow in the coming weeks, but it’s only a temporary spot
The former Sunrise star has appeared on the Channel 9 breakfast program before, filling in for Sarah Abo in 2024
But with Sarah now on maternity leave, Yahoo Lifestyleunderstands Nine will be shaking up the Today lineup every few weeks with new faces to see who could fill that empty seat more permanently
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The network is also seeking to replace Karl Stefanovic, who left the program in late June
While Samantha confirmed to The Daily Telegraphthat she would be appearing on the breakfast show soon, there is “there is no job offer” at the moment
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But in a perfect world, if her co-hosting gig performed perfectly, was a ratings hit, and an offer came through, would she take it?
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“I don’t know, is the answer to that,” she told News Corp
“I don’t have anything left to prove in that breakfast TV role. I have done that at the highest levels and done it really well.”
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How do Aussies feel about Samantha Armytage coming back to Today?
News of her return to the Today show left many Aussies in two camps: some were thrilled to see her back on brekkie TV, while others were keen on seeing someone else in the hot seat
“Sam is the best,” wrote one
“Need a Karl and Sam show now that would be brutal but brilliant,” added another
“Oh, please, NO,” said a third
“Time for a fresh face,” commented another
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A poll of more than 4,000 Yahoo Lifestyle readers found that Samantha scored only 11 per cent of the vote for the best person to replace Karl Stefanovic
The top pick was Nine’s chief political reporter Charles Croucher with 37 per cent, followed very closely by Rodger Corser, the host of Channel 9’s game show, The Floor,on 35 per cent
Michael Willesee Jr to host Today show in major outsider gamble
The network is testing a very fresh face on Today this week
Michael Willesee Jr is being road-tested for the next few days to see if he has what it takes to co-host the program
Michael was a Sky News Australia presenter for nearly 11 years between 2003 and 2014
He has also worked with the Australian and US versions of A Current Affair,and has filed reports for Nine News Australia
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He’s married to A Current Affair presenter Allison Langdon, and also comes from a big journalism family
Michael’s father, Mike Willesee, was an award-winning news reporter, interviewer and presenter who worked at the ABC, Seven, and Nine
His uncle, Terry, is a journalist and broadcaster, and so is his sister, Amy
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