Paddy McGuinness' Strictly Come Dancing Bid

0:00This is Cory with the story, here with your quick two-minute entertainment update. Patty McGuinness, the 52-year-old comedian, turned heads with his chiseled body on the front of Men's Health magazine this week. He completed the tough 75-hard challenge by working out twice daily for 75 straight days, ditching junk food, drinking a gallon of, water each day, and reading 10 pages of nonfiction nightly, he says it proves every day guys can get fit at any age. Versus close to him reveal a bigger motive behind the glow-up. Patty wants the host strictly come dancing after test daily and Claudia Winkelman left, following more than 20 years on the show. His timing lines up perfectly as BBC Boss' hunt for replacements. Rylan Clark leads as the top pick for the male host spot thanks to his past strictly stint in BBC popularity. Patty has fans among some top women at BBC Studios who pushed him for past gigs like a question of sport, but critics inside worry his track record of low ratings could hurt the prize dance show.

1:01At home, Patty still lives with ex-wife Christine in their Cheshire mansion even after finalizing their divorce last year. She manages their three autistic kids, 13-year-old twins Leo and Penelope and 10-year-old Felicity putting her own TV work on hold from documentaries to reality shows. As Patty pushes for primetime glory, his transformation sparks debate on whether muscles will trump charm and landing the gig, leaving everyone, watching how the BBC shakes out the new lineup.