AMAZON Prime Video gave viewers their first look at Kansas City Chiefs star Travis Kelce in the role on Are You Smarter Than a Celebrity? host.
The NFL tight end was revealed as the face of Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader? at the beginning of this year.
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Prime Video released a photo of Kelce, 34, on set on Thursday.
In the photo, the nine-time Pro Bowler can be seen all smiles at his podium, wearing a sharp blue suit.
The streaming giant also shared photos of some of the celebrities who will appear in the classroom-themed studio to help an adult contestant win a $100,000 prize in each game.
Among them were comedian Nikki Glaser, former NFL stars Ryan Fitzpatrick and Chad “Ochocinco” Johnson and actress and producer Lilly Singh.
Did Amazon reveal that you’re smarter than a celebrity? will premiere on Wednesday, October 16th.
Three of the first 20 episodes will be released that day, followed by a new episode released every week.
During the program, contestants will rely on featured celebrities to answer 11 questions on various topics, taken from the elementary school curriculum.
“Instead of competing against the stars, contestants ask for their help and, in some cases, may even ‘cheat’ them,” according to one Press release.
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“And in the final question, worth US$100,000, the contestant selects a celebrity to discuss the answer before closing the contest.
“The final question is always at the 6th grade level.”
Kelce impressed Amazon producers with her hosting skills after accepting the role, The US Sun reported last month.
TV bosses even tipped the Bosses star to become the next Ryan Seacrest or Steve Harvey.
“It turns out that all his podcasting, plus the attention he gained from his relationship with Taylor Swift, proved to be the perfect training for this type of work,” said a source.
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NFL star Travis Kelce has apparently landed his first major acting role.
The Kansas City Chiefs tight end plans to become a “heavy” figure in music and entertainment.
Kelce saw her star power rise after going public with her girlfriend Taylor Swift last summer.
The 34-year-old has already been cast in the new horror series Grotesquerie.
Directed by American Horror Story creator Ryan Murphy, the drama is set to arrive on FX this fall.
Kelce will appear on the show alongside Niecy Nash-Betts, Courtney B. Vance and Lesley Manville.
On Tuesday, Nash-Betts appeared to confirm Kelce’s involvement with a surprise reveal on Instagram.
“This is what happens when WINNERS come together,” she captioned a clip featuring Kelce in a backstage dressing room.
“It’s a shock how relaxed he is with the contestants, the audience and the famous comedians who came to the show for the first tapings.
“He wants to totally meet and win over everyone who enters his space, and that doesn’t seem fake, not for a second.”
The source said Kelce’s goofy nature proved to be a perfect match for the Prime Video series’ light-hearted format.
It is understood that the nature of the project meshed well with the tight end’s desire to work on feel-good programs.
“He is already achieving this and project executives are already predicting it will be nothing short of a phenomenon,” the source said.
“Guys like Ryan Seacrest and Ken Jennings will be shocked at how easily Travis has transformed himself into the smoothest host in the game show business.”
Kelce has not given up on acting, continuing his search for the right role in Hollywood films, The US Sun understands.
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