Aussie TV favourite Rebecca Gibney is stepping into a new role. While best known for her acting, the Logie Hall of Fame inductee has been confirmed as the new host of Channel 10’s Millionaire Hot Seat, making her the first female to take the helm of the show.
The 60-year-old Packed to the Rafters star shared the exciting news on social media on September 21.
“Cats out of the bag! I am honoured to be stepping onto the set of a show I have been a fan of for many years,” she wrote.
“Millionaire Hot Seat has changed the lives of so many people around the world, and to asked to be the first female host is an absolute privilege.”
Though Gibney has made her mark on series such as Wanted, Halifax, and Under the Vines, she looked back fondly on the thrill of one of her earliest jobs – giving out prizes to strangers in the street for a radio station.
“To watch their expressions change when they realised they had won something was such a thrill for me.
“Fast forward over 40 years, and I know I will share that same excitement when it happens again as I host this incredible show.”
The New Zealand-born actress is stepping into big shoes. Millionaire Hot Seat was previously hosted by Eddie McGuire for 2,500 episodes from 2009 until its cancellation in 2023. While the show was formerly on Channel Nine, Channel 10 has acquired the rights for the reboot.
Regardless of any jitters, Gibney is thrilled to take on the hosting challenge.
“I can’t promise there won’t be nerves or even tears but I can guarantee a lot of love, laughter and I will give it 1000 percent,” she said.
“When I turned 60 I wasn’t going to let fear stop me from trying new things – so here we go!!!”
In the show, six everyday Australians will answer a series of 15 challenging questions for the chance to walk away with a cash prize of up to one million dollars.
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