Maya Jama will be joined by seasoned presenters Roman Kemp and Clara Amfo when the BRIT Awards get underway at London’s O2 Arena on March 2.
The pair will take to the stage alongside Maya, 28, who’s acquisition was confirmed in January, after signing contracts to compere the ceremony.
BRIT Awards organisers will be hoping for instant chemistry after previous hosts faced a mixed response from viewers, notably comedian Mo Gilligan, whose efforts fell short during last year’s event.
A source told The Sun: ‘Getting three people hosting the Brits is really retro but bosses think it’ll go down a storm.
‘The last time there was a trio on stage was in 2009, when Kylie Minogue presented the show with James Corden and Mathew Horne.
‘Maya, Roman and Clara are all very good broadcasters and the BRITs are in good hands with them at the helm.
‘Each of them will have different roles on the night and it’ll keep the ceremony really fresh and upbeat.
‘All three are also well known to the audience at home, so the BRITs and ITV think it’s going to work perfectly.’
Maya and Clara are the latest female broadcasters on the ITV primetime roster.
Since Maya joined Love Island in January 2023, other female hosts on the network have included AJ Odudu on Big Brother, Davina McCall on My Mum Your Dad, An Audience with Kylie Minogue, Hannah Waddingham hosting the Olivier Awards, Jane McDonald hosting the British Soap Awards, Emma Willis on The Voice UK and the Voice Kids, Zoe Ball hosting Mamma Mia I Have A Dream, and Abbey Clancy on Celebrity Homes.
Maya, who has been hosting the Love Island’s winter and summer editions, as well as the spin-off AfterSun for over a year, has been a huge hit with audiences.
The TV and radio personality, who took over as Love Island presenter from Laura Whitmore, 38, has previously hosted BBC makeup series Glow Up, Walk the Line and Crouchy’s Year-Late Euros: Live.
She also garnered heaps of praise for her red-carpet reporting role at the music awards in 2022 and is said to have impressed ITV bosses.
An insider told The Sun: ‘She is the hottest presenter in the UK right now and is ideal for the presenting cast.
‘There has been six years of solo male hosts, so it’s time to mix up the formula and there is a lot of buzz about the new line-up.’
If Maya – who is dating rapper Stormzy – took on the role, she would be the first female presenter since 2017 when Emma Willis hosted alongside Dermot O’Leary.
MailOnline have contacted ITV and Maya’s reps for comment. The organisers of the music event declined to comment.
The BRITs, which are taking place on Saturday March 3 at London’s O2 Arena have been hosted by comedian Mo for the last two years but he stepped down from the role in November.
The funnyman revealed the news in a statement on Instagram, writing: ‘I’ve had the most incredible time working on The Brits but unfortunately as I’ll be in the US for my first World Tour next spring, I’m sorry to say that I’ll be stepping down from hosting duties for 2024 and handing over the baton.
‘It’s been phenomenal to work on this iconic event. I’ve loved getting to know all the remarkable people who run The Brit Trust and the outstanding Brit School.
‘The tireless work you do to improve lives through the power of music and the creative arts is sensational and I promise to continue supporting wherever I can.
‘Thank you to ITV for making a young man’s dream come true and to all the brilliant performers, guests, production team and most importantly, the viewers at home for all your amazing support.
‘It’s been an honour. See you on Tour.’
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