Amanda Holden tipped to host BBC dating show - 30 years after Blind Date stint

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Amanda Holden is set to host her own dating show - 30 years after she appeared as a contestant on Blind Date. The 50-year-old Britain’s Got Talent judge signed a big-money deal with the BBC after weeks of secret talks.

And insiders are reportedly tipping her to be the new Cilla Black, who fronted the iconic show Blind Date from 1985 through to 2003, reports the Daily Star Sunday.

One said: “Execs are thrilled to have Amanda on board. She is perfect for a dating show because she has a great sense of humour. “Everyone working on the show thinks she has the potential to be just like Cilla was years ago on Blind Date.

There’s a lot of excitement about this.” The new show will be kicking off three decades after Amanda appeared as a singleton on