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Jessica Sansome

ITV This Morning in presenter shake-up as Dermot O'Leary is replaced on Friday's show

This Morning is set to undergo another presenter shake-up today (February 25) - as Dermot O'Leary is set to be replaced.

The former X Factor star is usually presenting alongside Alison Hammond after the pair took over the ITV daytime show's Friday slot in January 2021.

But after a string of changes to the show's line-up already this year, there's set to be another.

READ MORE: ITV This Morning hit with complaints as fans share concerns over show segment

With Dermot taking the day off, Alison will be joined by best pal Josie Gibson.

The news was confirmed by Holly Willoughby at the end of Thursday's show.

The 41-year-old said: "On tomorrow's show it's double trouble. Josie will be joining Alison for Friday's This Morning."

Holly's co-host Phillip Schofield, 59, then added: "They'll also be going head to head in a brand new guessing game, What The Hack?"

Josie will be back on the show (ITV)

Alison, 47, also confirmed the news of the all-Big Brother line-up

She took to Instagram with a TikTok video to her stories which featured the pair dancing to Dutty by Bru-C and Tsuki inside a stationary car.

"Tomorrow at 10am This Morning," she simply wrote across the post which is sure to delight fans.

It is the first time the pair will have hosted the show together, with Josie having stepped in previously for Alison.

Alison also teased the news with a TikTok video of herself and Josie (Alison Hammond Instagram)

Josie, who has been appearing on the This Morning for years, finally got her big break when she stepped in for a poorly Holly last year.

The 37-year-old was a huge hit with viewers as she hosted alongside Phillip before returning to the show on numerous occasions before the end of the year.

Then, earlier this month, Josie was back at the helm of the show and presented alongside Holly for the first time as Phil isolated with coronavirus.

Rochelle Humes and Vernon Kay have also become familiar faces on This Morning having replaced the programme's main hosts already this year.

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