Maura Higgins to fill Cilla Black's shoes as host of Blind Date reboot
Summary
Maura Higgins will be the new host of the revived TV show Blind Date, originally presented by Cilla Black. The new version will be on Disney+ next year and keep the show’s original format where contestants choose from three hidden suitors.Key Facts
- Maura Higgins is from Northern Ireland and first became known on the dating show Love Island in 2019.
- The original Blind Date started in 1985 and was hosted by Cilla Black for almost 20 years.
- Blind Date was popular in the UK, with millions watching and even three real weddings resulting from the show.
- After Cilla Black died in 2015, the show was briefly brought back with different hosts.
- Disney+ is bringing the show back with Higgins as the host and announced it by referencing Black’s famous catchphrase.
- The show’s format involves contestants picking from three hidden suitors behind a wall.
- Higgins has appeared on other reality shows like Dancing With the Stars (US version), I’m a Celebrity, and Dancing on Ice.
- Disney+ described Higgins as fun, witty, and warm, fitting the style of the original show.
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