Glow Up: Britain’s Next Make-Up Star will soon be returning to BBC Three with a fifth season and a brand-new host.
The make-up competition’s previous presenter, Maya Jama, appears to have stepped down from the role after landing her new job hosting Love Island on ITV2.
As a result, BBC Three has confirmed a famous face from the world of fashion will now be fronting the show: British supermodel Leomie Anderson.
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Joining as Glow Up’s new host for season 5, Anderson will be working alongside resident judges Val Garland and Dominic Skinner.
Sharing her excitement to take on the role, the supermodel made it clear she’s eager to be a part of discovering and crowning Britain’s Next Make-Up Star.
"I am so excited to be joining Glow Up as the host as it’s such an incredible show," Anderson enthused. "I have always been a huge fan and admire all the MUAs' work who have been in there previously, so to see it in real life is amazing!
"I can’t wait to work alongside the fabulous Val [Garland] and Dom [Skinner] in a completely new territory too outside of modelling and get truly stuck in!"
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BBC Three controller Fiona Campbell also weighed in on the Glow Up news and shared her thoughts on Anderson.
"I am thrilled that Leomie Anderson will be taking the reins as the new host of Glow Up," she said. "With her flair for modelling and fashion, I can’t wait to see her expertise in action!
"I also would like to thank our previous host, the magnificent Maya Jama. We will miss her of course, but she will always be a part of the Glow Up family."
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Season 5 is expected to be bigger than ever before with the contestants finding themselves working on the set of award-winning Netflix period drama Bridgerton and creating prosthetic looks for BBC’s hit comedy Ghosts.
Viewers will also see the competitors working on a huge beauty campaign alongside several other exciting assignments.
Season 1, 2, 3 and 4 of Glow Up: Britain’s Next Make-Up Star are available to stream on BBC iPlayer now. Season 5 is set to air later in 2023.
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