Lottie Ryan has opened up about missing out on getting the job to host RTE's Dancing With The Stars.
The RTE 2fm star, 37, who is the daughter of the late broadcaster Gerry Ryan, won the dance competition’s fourth season with her pro partner Pasquale La Rocca.
Many believed she would take over from Nicky Byrne as the programme’s new presenter after he stepped down last year however, Doireann Garrihy was offered the job as presenter of the show along with Jennifer Zamparelli.
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Lottie explained that she loves being involved with the show in any way, as she hosts Dancing with the Stars: Official Podcast.
“The funny thing is Dancing With The Stars is such a big show. Everyone is interested in what happens with it,” she told the Irish Mail on Sunday.
“But behind the scenes we are all constantly screen testing for different things all the time. “So you’re constantly being propelled on to do other things and to want to do better and to learn from everything.
“I think I’m just genuinely happy to be a part of that show in any way, shape or form. I’ve always said in the beginning I was an actual fan of the show.
“When I ended up doing just contributor on the after-show, I just never in a million years thought I’d get to take part or do the podcast or hostess because I got to host with Nicky.”
She added: “So my boxes are well and truly ticked. But of course I would love a big shiny floor and TV show. But there will be plenty more.”
Looking forward to the future, Lottie shared that her dream would be to host her own talk show.
The Dublin native said: “I love talking to people. I think it would absolutely be something that would drive me. Whether it’s radio or television, talking to people and helping people tell their stories is the place I want to be.
“I don’t know what it is about being in a radio studio, it’s probably one of the most comforting places to me. It’s up there like being in bed in your pyjamas watching telly, eating your favourite food.”
She continued: “I’m not great in crowds. I’m not great in big groups of people. And being in a studio with the small teams we work with is my comfort zone.”
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