Huge ITV star and host of massive reality show jumps channels to BBC as she signs up for Celebrity Apprentice

SHE’S the host of one of TV’s biggest reality shows.

Now Big Brother‘s AJ Odudu, 37, is going to star in one, on a rival channel.

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AJ Odudu has signed up for The Celebrity Apprentice, the Sun can reveal[/caption]

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Lord Sugar will soon come face to face with 12 new famous candidates[/caption]

The TV star is the latest big name to sign for the Celebrity Apprentice where she will compete to impress Lord Sugar in his pressure cooker boardroom.

An insider told The Sun: “AJ is one of TV’s most in-demand stars so bosses are thrilled to have her onboard.

“She jumped at the chance to do it and is always up for new challenges. Plus she is a big fan of the show.

“She also has a strong competitive side, as viewers saw by how well she did on Strictly, so expect her to go far in the series.”

It won’t be long before AJ oversees her show’s own celebrity spin-off with CBB making a welcome return.

Like The Apprentice, the names are beginning to roll in with Corrie’s Jack P Shepherd and Love Island‘s Chris Hughes set to move into the CCTV house.

Meanwhile the BBC is pulling together an impressive collection of candidates for the new series of Celebrity Apprentice.

We exclusively revealed JLS star JB Gill is taking part, as are Robert Rinder, former EastEnder Jake Wood and presenter Angela Scanlon.

All five hopefuls have previously competed on BBC dance show Strictly, but the prospect of business billionaire Lord Sugar is a different kettle of fish entirely.

Then there is Paralympian Kadeena Cox, who viewers will recognise from her time on I’m A Celebrity in 2021.

The return to a celebrity format is the first in six years.

Last time out comedians Omid Djalili and Russell Kane and interior designer Kelly Hoppen took part for Comic Relief.

One new signing in particular isn’t involved just to make up the numbers, he’s desperate to win.

A source said: “The bosses are so happy to have secured them both, as they are really big names for the cast and each have a strong fan following.

“Jake in particular is really competitive, so he will definitely want to win!”

The Beeb has yet to confirm the final line-up, which is expected to include a dozen people split between two teams of men and women.

The spin-off has gravitas and past high profile celebs to take part include Cheryl Cole and Piers Morgan.

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AJ and Will Best will host Celebrity Big Brother later in the year[/caption]