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09th Dec 2014

Former Westlife Star To Front New Saturday Night RTÉ Show

The new show is set to launch in January.

Cathy Donohue

Former Westlife star Nicky Byrne is to host a new Saturday night game show on RTÉ.

The new National Lottery game show will be shown in the slot previously held by Winning Streak.

It is believed that Winning Streak, hosted by Marty Whelan and Sinead Kennedy, will instead air during the summer months.

Westlife Perform At O2 Arena In London
Nicky pictured during his Westlife days

According to reports, there were a number of familiar faces in the running for the gig including Brian Ormond, Neil Delamere and Angela Scanlon but 2FM presenter Nicky was successful.

“New licence holders want Byrne. His pop music success, coupled with his vast TV and radio experience, makes him the perfect fit for its new lotto show” a source told The Star newspaper.

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