Ryan Tubridy has responded to an unusual suggestion about who could replace him as the host of The Late Late Show.
The RTE star will be stepping down as host of the long-running chat show next month but his replacement has not yet been announced.
There has been much speculation about who will replace Tubridy as host but one fan came up with a very alternative replacement.
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The listener texted into Tubridy's radio show on Thursday saying: "They could [Artificial intelligence] you Ryan for the Late Late Show in September."
"I mentioned this before," an amused Ryan replied. "And that solves the problem for RTE.
"I think this is possible, just put it through some kind of machine and out it goes. Or a hologram, that's the other thing.
"Sure, they could do it for Abba, they can do it here. That solves the problem."
Claire Byrne remains the favourite to replace Ryan Tubridy as host of the long-running chat show, with Sarah McInerney and Kathryn Thomas in the mix as well - but RTE are keeping tight-lipped for now.
Ryan will celebrate his milestone 50th birthday just days after he finishes up on the show and he previously told his radio show listeners that he has plans to travel in his new-found free time.
"I'm thinking of so many trips now. I've also got my 50th around the corner so I'd like to do something nice," he said.
"I got in my head a nice railway journey somewhere spectacular. Not South Africa, not quite sure if it's Canada, maybe even European would be fine. I don't need to be going completely bonkers so we'll see."
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