Alison Hammond's Game Show Gamble: Name That Tune

0:00It's April 30th. This is Entertainment and Celebrity News, AI-powered stories from the world of fame. I'm Cory with the Story. Allison Hammond, the 51-year-old TV star, just snagged a prime Saturday night slot on ITV with a new game show called Name That Tune. It's based on the American hit where musicians play live covers and studio crowds guess the song titles on the spot. This gig has everyone buzzing because it might kill her shot at hosting Strictly Come Dancing on the BBC. ITV loves keeping her in the family. She already runs. This morning and for the love of dogs. Insiders say this could be her biggest deal yet, with the channel, and they're not letting her slip away to rivals. The timing's tricky, since the show, My Clash Directly, was Strictly Schedule. Strictly fans had her peg as the top pick to replace Test Daily and Claudia Winkelman, who left last year. Allison was rumored for months, but she first played a cool, saying her pack plate made it unrealistic. What was she drop?

1:00Lately though, she flipped the script, telling folks she'd be crazy to turn down Strictly and she could juggle it all. Still, with Name That Tune locking in her Saturdays, that BBC ballroom dream looks shakier by the day. Word is the air date still up in the air, but Allison's hyped, calling it a full circle thrill from her childhood favorite. Her star keys rising across channels, so we'll see if she dances between commitments or picks a lane.