Emma Bunton to host US edition of Great British Bake Off

Emma Bunton is to be the new presenter of the American version of The Great British Bake Off.

The Spice Girl will host The Great American Baking Show alongside judge Paul Hollywood and co-host Anthony Spice Adams, with the show returning to the US later this year after it was pulled off air last year.

Emma, 42, told the Daily Mail: "This is my dream job! Christmas time, eating cake and having such a brilliant time with Spice, Sherry and Paul."

This will be the Heart FM radio presenter’s second major TV role in the States after appearing alongside Nick Carter, Rita Ora and Timbaland as a judge on US talent show Boy Band.

Paul Hollywood on The Great American Baking Show in 2017

It is believed Emma has already filmed for the Bake Off series, which will air on ABC.

Emma spoke about her new role on the Heart Breakfast show with Jamie Theakston yesterday morning (18 October), who joked about her being the "world’s worst" cook, to which Emma replied that she has the world’s "greatest taste buds".

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