Emma Willis To Host The Circle

TV presenter Emma Willis is to host the next series of Channel 4's reality gameshow series, The Circle.

This year the show will come from Greater Manchester and will feature more live episodes.

The Circle is the popularity game where anyone can be anyone. Players can choose to be whoever they think will make them most popular with other players. They don't get to know each other face-to-face, meeting each other through the profiles they choose to share through The Circle (a purpose-built, voice activated social media site) and the information they release via chats. Last year, contestant Alex Hobern won £75,000 catfishing as 'Kate'.

The players live in separate apartments in a single building and play games and chat with each other through The Circle. They rate each other frequently and unpopular players are blocked. Once blocked, and before leaving the show, the eliminated players will get to meet other players in person for the first time. Ultimately, the most popular player wins a cash prize of up to £100,000.

The second series will build on the success of last year's launch series with an extended run and weekly live episode, hosted by Emma. The live shows will give viewers at home the chance to influence the narrative in The Circle in different dramatic ways via the show’s bespoke app.

Emma Willis: "I'm an avid people watcher and fascinated by the positives and negatives of social media. I got hooked on the first series and thought it was a smart format that highlights how we shouldn't take everything on social media at face value.

"I'm delighted to be part of something that is incredibly relevant and can't wait to join the team and see how mischievous people are prepared to be for £100,000."