Oprah Employs Nancy O'Dell For New TV Show
Posted on Sep 20, 2010 @ 03:15PM
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She's back on television, but not at Entertainment Tonight -- at least, not yet.
Nancy O'Dell has landed a new hosting gig, RadarOnline.com has learned, on Oprah Winfrey's television network.
RadarOnline.com has learned that the former Access Hollywood presenter will be the face of Your OWN Show: Oprah's Search For The Next TV Star, alongside Queer Eye For A Straight Guy star Carson Kressley.
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The show will look to discover a new TV talent and will feature ten finalist who will be thrown into a series of challenges, testing everything from interview skills to how they look on camera.
Each episode will also feature a celebrity judge to help guide the contestants through the competition.
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"We are thrilled to add Nancy and Carson to the Your OWN Show team," said OWN chief creative officer Lisa Erspamer.
"Not only are their skills invaluable, they bring wit and fun to everything they do."
The show is set to kick off in January 2011 when Oprah's network launches.
And Kressley -- formerly of Queer Eye For A Straight Guy -- is looking forward to the new venture.
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"I am so thrilled, grateful and excited to be a part of Your OWN Show," he said in a statement.
"Not only do I get to inspire and be inspired by an amazing group of very talented contestants, I will also have the privilege of working with seasoned pros like Nancy O'Dell, Mark Burnett and of course, my hero, Oprah Winfrey. How lucky am I?"
RadarOnline.com first reported that O'Dell had a big announcement following her departure from Access Hollywood last year.
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Nancy will do a good job for Oprah. She was great on Access Hollywood. Billy Bush is into BILLY more than reporting on stars.
Posted Tue, 09/21/2010 - 7:55am
I loved Nancy on Access Hollywood and I hope she's headed to ET!!!! That would be amazing...she's so perfect for that gig...and I miss her on AH. It's so not the same. Will be watching this new show too!!! Go Nancy!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted Mon, 09/20/2010 - 6:23pm
So glad Oprah scooped up Nancy! Hope ET does too!!!! She's the best!
Posted Mon, 09/20/2010 - 6:16pm
I've been waiting for Nancy's new show -- this is sooooo exciting! She's fabulous!!!!!!! And this show sounds fun...anything that Oprah does is amazing! Can't wait!
Posted Mon, 09/20/2010 - 6:08pm
Nancy O'Dell with Oprah Winfrey...sounds like the dynamic duo to me! And with Carson too...how fun! I'll be tuning in. It's a great concept with a great team to lead it. Sounds like TV at it's best!
Posted Mon, 09/20/2010 - 6:00pm