Maura Higgins has been tipped to host the Big Brother reboot.

The former Love Island star is reportedly the favourite amongst execs to be the face of the series when the hit franchise returns to ITV2.

Producers are looking for a fresh face to host the popular televised social experiment when it comes back to UK television screens and are apparently eying Maura for her personality and profile.

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Maura is no stranger to viewers of ITV after she initially shot to fame as a Love Island finalist alongside 26-year-old TV personality and professional dancer Curtis Pritchard.

The 31-year-old star went onto take part in the 2020 series of Dancing On Ice as well as hosting Ireland's edition of the make-up competition series Glow Up.

A source told The Sun: "Producers are determined to distance themselves from former Big Brother names but the former favourite, Mo Gilligan, is now busy in the States."

They continued: "Now bosses are looking at female stars who have the strength to hold the show together, while also the warmth to gently quiz contestants in the way that Davina McCall and Emma Willis did so well."

The source added: "Maura is a homegrown ITV talent who has all that – plus of course looks great on screen."

Big Brother officially made its debut in 2000 and became a firm fixture of British Pop Culture as it produced iconic eye-catching moments, legendary fights and worldwide controversies.

The series was initially fronted by Davina McCall when the series aired on Channel 4. But after the series was moved to Channel 5 it was fronted by series 2 winner Brian Dowling until 2013 when he was replaced by Emma Willis.

Other names such as Dermot O'Leary, Russell Brand, AJ Odudu and Rylan Clark-Neal have fronted the companion spin-off shows such as Big Brother's Little Brother, Big Mouth and Bit On The Side.

Other names who have been touted include This Morning presenter (and former series 3 contestant) Alison Hammond, Joel Dommett, Maya Jama and series 3 winner Kate Lawler.

The Daily Star has reached out to Maura's representative for comment.

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