Hot on the heels of Jospeh and The Sound Of Music, BBC sources have revealed that their next big hunt will be to find the leading star for a West End production of My Fair Lady.

An insider told The Sun: “There were several ideas on the table but eventually we whittled them down to West Side Story and My Fair Lady.

“We decided that as we had searched for a male lead last year with Joseph, it was probably right to hunt for a female one next.

“My Fair Lady is a hugely popular musical and Eliza is a challenging role. We’re excited about it.”

Andrew Lloyd Webber will return as judge and mentor and Graham Norton will once again host the show.