Alison Hammond tipped to host Big Brother

Alison Hammond is tipped to be the new host of 'Big Brother'.

The 'This Morning' presenter - who shot to fame after appearing on the third season of the reality show in 2002 - is said to be at the top of producer's lists to follow in the footsteps of Davina McCall, Brian Dowling and Emma Willis in fronting the show when it returns to screens on ITV2 next year.

A source told the Sunday Mirror newspaper: “Alison is top of the list to present next year’s Big Brother. Execs think she’s exactly what the show needs. She’s energetic, fun, relatable and she was on the show, so she knows it inside out.”

The 47-year-old star, who was second to be voted off her series after just 15 days, previously admitted she'd love to host the programme.

Asked if she thought she'd make a good 'Big Brother' host before it was announced the show was returning, she said: "I think so. They need to change it up a bit. We’ve got to put it out there to the universe. Let’s make it happen.”

An ITV spokesperson insisted no decisions have been made as yet.

They said: "All suggestions surrounding the host are pure speculation and absolutely no decisions have been made at this early stage."

Alison also faces competition from 'Celebrity Big Brother' winner Rylan Clark, who previously hosted spin-off show 'Big Brother's Bit on the Side', as he has also admitted he'd love the job after a long stint of campaigning for the programme to come back.

He said: “I live and breathe 'Big Brother', I’ve got a diary room in my house."

He later tweeted: “Should clarify. I’ve not been asked to host the show.

“As a fan, like always, I’m made up it’s coming back. I know how hard you/we all fought to keep that name alive and I’m so glad it paid off in the end.

“It’s the news we wanted. Welcome back, bro.”