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Craig Melvin has huge footwear to fill.
And, following Hoda’s departure, he is aware of it.
In November, NBC named Craig Melvin to switch Hoda Kotb on The Today Show.
He’s freely admitting how intimidating it’s to step in for such an iconic tv host.
Co-hosting ‘Today’ might be big for Craig Melvin
Following Hoda Kotb’s Friday, January 10 departure from Today, Craig Melvin is getting one of the fascinating broadcasting roles on tv. Naturally, he’s anxious.
“I believe I’m as prepared as one might ever be,” the veteran newscaster informed Entertainment Tonight forward of the transition.
“I’m excited. I’m anxious,” he admitted. He then affirmed: “I’m nervous however I’m honored.”
“It could be good if I didn’t must comply with Hoda Kotb,” Melvin went on to confess. In different phrases, she’s set a really excessive bar by way of viewers rapport — and by way of rankings.
“It could be good if the present weren’t doing in addition to it’s doing,” he added. “But I made peace with that.”
Melvin emphasised: “We’re going to present it our all. … You simply don’t need to be the person or the girl that screws it up.”
Everyone has recommendation for Craig Melvin in his new position
During the Entertainment Tonight interview, he obtained the recommendation: “Don’t eat on TV.” Though he was not but Savannah Guthrie’s co-host, he has loved some Today snacks on air earlier than.
“By the best way, you understand that’s one in every of my mom’s largest pet peeves,” Melvin shared. “She’s like, ‘Why are you at all times on TV consuming such as you haven’t eaten something all day?’”
He continued, explaining: “And I’m like, ‘Some days I haven’t, like, I’ve been up for 5 hours. It’s my lunch.’”
It will take greater than dietary restraint (and maybe busting out some dance strikes, as ET additionally steered) to safe Craig Melvin’s place within the minds of viewers.
Hoda Kotb has been the face of the present for 17 years. She has established rapports with celeb friends and with viewers who watch at dwelling.
When Melvin makes his formal debut on January 13, it might be a shock to the viewers. (Change is tough!)
Ultimately, his success might be measured in rankings
A couple of weeks in the past, an inside supply spoke to Closer concerning the stakes of Craig Melvin’s new gig.
“Nobody’s questioning whether or not he’s price it, he’s a really gifted man who’s labored very laborious for this chance,” the insider affirmed.“The complete staff is on board with him taking up this position.”
The supply acknowledged: “But after all, the stress is de facto on as a result of he’s received big footwear to fill. Hoda is a complete legend. The viewers beloved her and so did the community.”
