Alison Hammond Scores New ITV Saturday Night Show

has landed a new Saturday night programme which could put her chances of hosting Strictly Come Dancing in jeopardy. 

The presenter, 51, has been announced as the face of game show, Name That Tune, which is based on the US format of the same name. 

The series will see a group of musicians cover songs live in front of a studio audience, who have to guess the name of the track. 

Alison had long been among the rumoured names to join Strictly to replace  and , however as her schedule fills up it could now mean the BBC competition is off the cards. 

A TV insider said: 'Although execs know she is free to take up offers from other channels, Alison is very much seen as an ITV face, and the channel are keen to maintain that link.

'She already hosts This Morning and For the Love of Dogs for the channel, but this would arguably be her biggest gig to date with ITV.'

They added to The Sun: 'It remains to be seen exactly when it would air, but after being touted as a host for Strictly this show might end up seeing her go head-to-head with it.' 

Alison said in a statement to TV Zone UK: 'I grew up absolutely loving the original show so being part of this now feels like a real full-circle moment. 

'I cannot wait to get into the studio, put the contestants through their paces, and see who really knows their music. 

'And let me tell you, being joined by the super-talented Name That Tune band, who’ll be belting out some of the biggest songs on the planet in their own unique, electric style… oh, it’s going to be next-level. Bigger, louder, and more feel-good than ever this is going to be EPIC!'  

Alison recently backtracked on rejecting the  Come Dancing hosting job - insisting she'd be 'crazy' to turn down the opportunity.

Hosting duo  and    show last year - with speculation rife as to who will replace them.

Alison previously distanced herself from the coveted gig, .

She told Radio Times: 'I'm so busy babes, that I'm not sure it's going to happen. It's unrealistic.'

The presenter added: 'I would have loved to have done it – anybody that gets it, they're going to land the perfect job. But I'm so happy with everything I've got. What would I drop, to do Strictly?'

However in another interview, Alison has since clarified her stance on taking over the ballroom.

Speaking to Metro, she revealed: 'Do you think I would turn down Strictly if Strictly came along? Who would turn down Strictly! They'd be absolutely crazy.'

'I was trying to back them off because ultimately everyone keeps putting my name in the mix and they're ruining my chances of even getting on to Strictly, d'you know what I mean?'

'You all need to stop talking about it because I need to get in. I'm not too busy, I'm fitter than I've ever been before. 

'I can do Strictly. I can do it all. All these people saying: "I'm too busy, and I can't do it…", I could do Strictly. Let's put that on the record.'