Larry Emdur Watch: Is He Or Isn’t He Hosting ‘Dancing’?

So they announced the Dancing With The Stars, er, stars yesterday, but still no word on who is stepping up to host in Daryl Somers’ absence.

And since I am currently placing all my bets on Larry Emdur stepping in to fill the all hostin’, all punnin’, sometimes dancin’ gig, I am hoping that they make up their bloody minds soon – evidently, so does Larry himself. Or at least his fans.

And in an extraordinary public response to Confidential’s previous report of Emdur’s early screen test for the role, Sydney voters have backed the former Price Is Right guy to win.

The TV veteran scored 39 per cent of more than 1550 votes in an online survey, ahead of former contestant Fifi Box (20 per cent) and Weekend Sunrise co-host Andrew O’Keefe (17).

Seven colleagues Chris Bath (10), Andrew Daddo (8) and David Koch (3) rounded out the field of six possibles to star opposite Sonia Kruger.

Seven publicists have refused to confirm potential appointments, with rumours the successful host will be named this weekend.

Whoa, slow down there egghead – when did a Daddo enter the field?

Personally, I’m still on team Larry, although, this also opens up the possibility for Sonia “Tina Sparkle” Kruger to potentially take on all the hosting duties. If that’s the case, I will not only watch every episode, but threaten to drink poison unless everyone I know watches it, too, and pumps up the ratings.

You can thank me later, Seven!