Two stars named as frontrunners to replace A Current Affair’s Tracy Grimshaw

Two popular Nine stars have reportedly been revealed as the frontrunners to replace Tracy Grimshaw as A Current Affair host next year.

Nine bosses are reportedly on the cusp of announcing Tracy Grimshaw’s replacement as host of A Current Affair, with two of the network’s prominent on-air talent making it down to the top final contenders.

According to the Sunday Telegraph, 60 Minutes reporter Sarah Abo is up against 2GB radio host and former Today host Deborah Knight for the coveted role.

It had previously been reported that Georgie Gardner, Leila McKinnon, Carrie Bickmore, Sarah Harris, Stan Grant and Melissa Doyle were being considered to replace Grimshaw.

Sarah Abo is reportedly one of the frontrunners to take on the hosting job. Picture: Nine

Knight is also in consideration. Picture: Supplied

There is also speculation that Allison Langdon, who currently hosts the Today show with Karl Stefanovic, had expressed interest in the role, according to the Sunday Telegraph.

The popular A Current Affair host announced last month that she was stepping down after 17 years in the host’s chair.

Tracy Grimshaw announced she was leaving A Current Affair last month. Picture: Nine

Grimshaw, 62, shared the news of her departure in an emotional speech at the end of her show.

“Normally right about now we’d be telling you what to expect tomorrow night but lately I’ve personally been thinking longer term, and I have some news that I wanted you to hear from me before you hear it from anyone else,” Grimshaw told viewers in early September.

“I’ve decided to finish up with A Current Affair this year.

“It’s been a big decision and before the gossip websites start telling you rubbish, I want you to know it’s been my decision alone and I’m not being shoved out the door by the boys club because I’m too old.

“I’m not too old, I’m just a bit tired. And for the record both the boys and the girls have asked me to stay.

“But I’ve basically been a shift worker for 26 years, driving to work before dawn for nine years on the Today Show, and the past 17 years driving home after dark here on A Current Affair and it’s time for less of that daily obligation.”