BBC Radio has announced that Clara Amfo will join the daytime roster of DJs on Radio 1, becoming the new host of Radio 1’s Live Lounge, presenting the weekday 10am – 1pm show on the network from Monday 25 May. It was also announced that Fearne Cotton, who joined Radio 1 in 2005, will be leaving the station.

Clara is the second solo female host of The Official Chart and has presented the iconic Radio 1 show since 25 January 2015. The rising star will continue to host The Official Chart but will step down from hosting the Weekend Breakfast Show (6-10am) on 1Xtra on Sunday 17 May. She will take over from the current Live Lounge host, Fearne Cotton, who announced she is leaving Radio 1.

Clara said:

“I am honoured and thrilled to be presenting such a huge show on Radio 1. The broadcasters who have gone before me have left an impressive trail and I hope to carry that on. Doing this job is an absolute joy and to now have the opportunity to broadcast Monday to Friday is something that I am so grateful for. I can’t wait to introduce a Live Lounge artist for the first time!”

YES!!!

Congratulations and well done Clara.