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A dubious career move: how The Claudia Winkleman Show ended the presenter’s winning streak
It seems that even the Traitors host can’t save the ailing chatshow format. As her series ends, it’s hard not to feel that she never quite got out of Graham Norton’s shadow
TL;DR
- Claudia Winkleman's new chat show, 'The Claudia Winkleman Show', has not lived up to her "Midas touch" reputation.
- The show faces significant competition from the established Graham Norton Show, with comparisons being unavoidable.
- Attracting high-profile celebrity guests has been difficult, partly due to scheduling conflicts with Hollywood's promotional seasons.
- The traditional chat show format is declining in broadcasting importance, with celebrity-to-celebrity streams and podcasts becoming more popular.
- Despite reasonable ratings, the show is considered a questionable career move, and its future beyond a second series is uncertain.