Kathryn Thomas has revealed that she would never leave RTÉ for TV3.
The former Voice of Ireland host, who recently revealed that she will not be fronting RTÉ’s Dancing With The Stars – admitted that she’d never leave the state broadcaster because she feels part of the family.
“I wouldn’t move to TV3 because my family is RTE.
“I feel part of the RTE family through all my years doing ‘shiny-floor’ and entertainment shows with them. RTE is where my contract is and it’s where I intend to stay,” she told the Irish Sun.
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The 37-year-old is gearing up to front RTÉ’s Celebrity Operation Transformation, which will feature Elaine Crowley, Katherine Lynch, Gerald Kean, Karl Spain and Brenda Donohue, and Kathryn admitted that the celebrities won’t be getting any special treatment.
“It wouldn’t do our team or the people taking part any good if Celebrity Operation Transformation was seen going easy on them.
“Each of our celebs taking part has signed up with the goal of losing a particular amount of weight. They all want to get a handle on their weight and the fact they’re going with something like this in the full public eye is admirable.”
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“Sometimes people put celebrities on pedestals and think they are different to us.
“But I think the very personal side of what participants go through emotionally on Operation Transformation – this is going to show us a very real side to them.”
The show will run for five weeks, and will bring back their Million Pound Challenge – challenging the Irish nation to lose a million pounds in weight.
Moving on: Kathryn wasn’t surprised by Voice axing
Speaking about The Voice of Ireland being axed, Kathryn admitted that she wasn’t surprised by the decision.
“I knew this decision was coming from RTE. From my own perspective, a change is as good as a rest.
“Whether it’s No Frontiers or Winning Streak or The Voice, everything comes to an end.”
“From RTE’s side, they have to try new things. I’m a freelancer, this is the gig and this is what happens,” she added.
