Priyanka, not Akshay, to host Fear Factor

She will guide and goad 13cricketers, who will be at her beck and call on the show. This also marks hersmall screen debut. A source said, “The channel wanted a new face.That’s when someone suggested Priyanka’s name. Talks have been goingon for some time and now it has been made official. Negotiations are also on torope in some top cricketers for the show. Priyanka was selected as she has madeher mark in action roles in films like Don and Drona and is probably one of thefittest actresses in Bollywood today.”The need for a new hostwas precipitated after the format of the show was changed. Perhaps the producersof the show hope Priyanka’s chemistry with the cricketers will work forthe show. Confirming the development, Ashvini Yardi, the programming head of thechannel said, “When you combine Priyanka’s glamour, mass-appeal andathleticism with the energy and adrenaline of the cricketers, you get theperfect equation for a show like Fear Factor.Akshay took this showto great heights with his inimitable style. So far you people had seen 13haseenayein with ek khiladi. This season, get ready to witness 13 cricketingkhiladis and ek haseena.”Priyanka, of course, is delighted totake up the challenge. She said, “The show fits in perfectly with mypersonality. I have been a huge fan of Fear Factor and thoroughly enjoy watchingit. I am looking forward to my innings on television. It’s exciting to bea part of a concept which is unique and feature some of the biggest names incricket.” Check out Priyanka Chopra’s homepageFollow us on Twitter for more stories