Raef Bjayou's Richard deal
Monday, 14 July 2008
'The Apprentice' reject Raef Bjayou has reportedly signed up to be a presenter on 'The Richard and Judy Show'.
The 27-year-old entrepreneur - who attracted a host of fans following his performance on Sir Alan Sugar's business reality TV show - is expected to start on the Channel 4 chat show this autumn.
A source said: "Raef is thrilled with the Richard and Judy deal. He has never shied away from the fact that 'The Apprentice' launched his career, but he is keen to carve out a name for himself as a presenter, not just a reality TV star."
After his appearance on 'The Richard and Judy Show' last month, Richard Madeley - who co-hosts the show with wife Judy Finnegan - said: "Raef said his real ambition was to be a talk-show host so we took him up on it and invited him on to our programme for a live audition. Raef's report was hilarious - the guy's a natural. Expect to see more of him in the future."
Raef has also signed up to star in reality show 'The Underdog Show' on LivingTV.
He will be teamed up with Suz, a two-year-old orphaned dog, for the series which will see him try to teach the animal tricks in a bid to impress judges Brendan Cole, Donelda Guy and Steve Mann.
He said: "I'm hoping to use skills I learned in 'The Apprentice'."
(C) BANG Media International
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