Graham Norton To Host TV Talent Show

04-04-2006 11:57

Graham Norton is hosting a new TV talent show – to find another Julie Andrews.

The camp presenter will team up with Andrew Lloyd Webber to find an unknown star to play nun Maria in Lloyd Webber’s musical production of ‘The Sound of Music’.

The show – which has been named ‘How Do You Solve A Problem Like Maria?’ - will see young hopefuls singing and acting in a bid to win the role on the West End stage.

Viewers will be able to vote for their favourites each week. The ‘Strictly Dance Fever’ host is quoted in Britain’s The Sun newspaper as saying: “I’ll be there to mop brows and do some serious hand-holding.”

Lloyd Webber told Britain’s BBC website: “I have always had a passion for discovering and nurturing new talent and this will be a fantastic opportunity for a young artist to become a real star.”

‘How Do You Solve A Problem Like Maria?’ will air on Saturday nights later this year.

‘Celebrity Big Brother’ winner Chantelle has been given her own dating show.

The bubbly blonde – who shot to fame as the only non-celebrity on the reality TV show – will take to the streets to find men for dateless girls in her new programme.

The stunning 22-year-old – who says she hopes to become as successful as ‘Blind Date’ star Cilla Black - is quoted on the ITV.com website as saying: “My new show is about a girl who can’t get a date.

“I go out, literally on the streets of London, to find three guys who potentially look like the type of guy she goes for.”

Chantelle – who is romancing ‘Big Brother’ housemate Preston – will also give contestants a style makeover before they go on their dream dates.

She revealed: “I give her a Chantelle-sort of do, and she goes out on a date with a guy, and hopefully they click.”