Samantha Armytage has reportedly expressed interest in fronting the flagship breakfast show<\/a>, but Stefanovic, 51, is said to be backing another presenter to land the coveted gig.<\/p>\n According to sources, Stefanovic and Nine’s Director of Morning TV, Steven Burling, are pushing for Amelia Adams to take on the role.<\/p>\n Adams, 43, is a familiar face on the network, fronting 60 Minutes and previously standing in as a Today newsreader.<\/p>\n As per The Australian, Stefanovic and Burling are said to have tried to recruit Adams for years, even putting her forward for the co-host role following Allison Langdon’s departure in 2022.<\/p>\n However, Nine’s director of television, Michael Healy, has different ideas.<\/p>\n He is reportedly ready to hand the gig to Armytage, given her success as the host of Seven’s rival breakfast show, Sunrise, which she co-hosted with David Koch for nearly a decade.<\/p>\n “Sam has to be a shoo-in to replace Sarah,” a source told New Idea.<\/p>\n “This was never planned, but Sam is throwing her hat in the ring for the gig.<\/p>\n “It’s exactly the type of situation she’s been after- a permanent role but not one that will go on forever.”<\/p>\n The Golden Bachelor host, 49, has long been linked to Today and even stepped in for Abo during the 2025 Christmas break.<\/a><\/p>\n It’s said that Healy hopes pairing Armytage with Stefanovic will boost Today’s second-place breakfast ratings.<\/p>\n Last year, it was rumoured that Armytage could replace Abo entirely, but she shut down the speculation during an interview with 2GB host Ben Fordham in October.<\/a><\/p>\n “Sarah and Karl are fantastic,” she said.\u00a0<\/p>\n “You know how it goes, people talk.\u00a0But I am very happy in prime time – Golden Bachelor is where it’s at for me. I’m quite content with my little lot in life, thank you.”<\/p>\n![\"Bob](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/5d2dc477d875413cef7909bb66eb308b.jpeg\")
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