Zoe Ball 'set to join BBC rival' after Strictly Come Dancing snub
Zoe Ball is poised to join Greatest Hits Radio, according to an insider.
Zoe Ball is reportedly set to join Greatest Hits Radio.
The 55-year-old star was among the contenders for a presenting role on the new-look Strictly Come Dancing - but after being overlooked for a role on the long-running BBC show, Zoe is now set to join Greatest Hits Radio instead.
A source told The Sun newspaper: "Greatest Hits have wanted her for a while, and as soon as Zoe found out about the Strictly job, she decided to take it.
"She absolutely loves being a radio presenter, and after stepping away from her BBC Radio 2 Breakfast Show a year ago, she took time to think about what she wanted.
"She knows so many people at the commercial station and can’t wait to get started. She is due to join the station this autumn."
If she makes the switch, Zoe will be following in the footsteps of other former BBC Radio hosts, including Simon Mayo and Ken Bruce.
The BBC recently announced that the new series of Strictly is set to be hosted by Emma Willis, Josh Widdicombe and Johannes Radebe.
Zoe auditioned for the presenting role on the show, and despite ultimately being overlooked, she was "chuffed" to be among the contenders.
She said on Dig It!: "I was so chuffed to even be in the mix. There were some pretty amazing people who didn't even make it into the mix.
"So I made it in the mix, and I had a really fun time having one last little play at a show that I love and adore. And I'm so thrilled for the gang that has got it.
"I think there's been so many eyes on this whole process – everyone's quite relieved now that a decision has been made and the right decision has been made."
Zoe also joked about going through a grieving process after missing out on the Strictly role.
The broadcaster - who was the first female host of the Radio 1 and Radio 2 breakfast shows for the BBC - said: "I didn't get it, but it's OK. I have worked through the seven stages of grief and rejection over the last couple of days."
