Andy Lee reveals he turned down Dancing With The Stars as he gets ready to host The Cube

Back in December, Andy Lee was announced as the host on Channel 10’s new game show, The Cube. 

And now the comedian has admitted to rejecting an offer to host Channel Seven’s reboot of Dancing With The Stars to do The Cube instead.

In an interview with the TV Reload podcast, the 39-year-old said, ‘Hamish and I, when Darryl Summers finished up on Dancing With The Stars, got asked to host it… I don’t know when that was.’

‘We did not have to think long to say no because neither of us dance,’ he said of himself and fellow host Hamish Blake. 

‘I like the show but it wasn’t the type of show for two twenty year fellas to suddenly do,’ he continued.

‘And I think they went with Dan MacPherson which was a much better person to go with.’  

Based on the UK series of the same name, The Cube will see contestants put in a small perspex cube where they must take on a series of tasks in the hopes of winning $250,000.

His new gig is putting him in direct competition with best pal Hamish who is signed to Channel Nine as he hosts the high-rated Lego Masters.  

However, he has the support of Channel 10 bosses who have given him the nod of approval.

Head of programming at 10 ViacomCBS, Daniel Monaghan, said: ‘Andy Lee is one of the most popular and talented comedians in Australia, and we are thrilled he will host this brilliant series.

‘The Cube has been a huge success in the UK for years, and to bring this edge-of-your-seat game show to Australia for a local prime time version, with Andy Lee no less, is a fantastic addition to our 2021 schedule.’ 

At this stage, Ada Nicodemou, Manu Fieldel, Bec Hewitt and Schapelle Corby, Fifi Box are expected to be apart of this season of Dancing With The Stars.   

Home and Away star Ada Nicodemou confirmed on Sunday she would be returning to the dance floor, after winning the show in 2005.

‘When they first approached me… I thought that maybe I actually didn’t have it in me. I’m 43 now and I thought maybe I was too old,’ she said.  

‘But then I just thought, “You know what? Why not. It’s a challenge and that’s what life is all about at the end of the day. New challenges.”‘

The actress will be reunited with her original dance partner Aric Yegudkin.

Earlier this month TV Tonight reported that Daryl Somers, 69, is ‘poised to return’ to the hit show.

Seven has begun filming the series with former winners and runners-up returning for its new ‘all stars’ format.

The Cube airs Wednesday at 7:30pm On Channel Ten.