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| New Blue Peter presenter revealed | New Blue Peter presenter revealed |
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| University of Bristol graduate Lindsey Russell has been revealed as the latest Blue Peter presenter after a nationwide talent search. | University of Bristol graduate Lindsey Russell has been revealed as the latest Blue Peter presenter after a nationwide talent search. |
| The 22-year-old, from Oxford, was named live on the show by current presenters Helen Skelton and Barney Harwood. | |
| CBBC viewers voted for her to become the 36th presenter of the world's longest-running children's TV show. | CBBC viewers voted for her to become the 36th presenter of the world's longest-running children's TV show. |
| It is the first time in the BBC programme's history that a presenter has been chosen this way. | It is the first time in the BBC programme's history that a presenter has been chosen this way. |
| Twenty thousand people applied to be a presenter. They were whittled down to 10 finalists who took part in a series of programmes called Blue Peter - You Decide! | Twenty thousand people applied to be a presenter. They were whittled down to 10 finalists who took part in a series of programmes called Blue Peter - You Decide! |
| The contenders were put through a series of tasks before judges, who included Myleene Klass, Eamonn Holmes and teenage actor Ceallach Spellman. | The contenders were put through a series of tasks before judges, who included Myleene Klass, Eamonn Holmes and teenage actor Ceallach Spellman. |
| One applicant was eliminated each week until just three remained. CBBC viewers then voted for their favourite from the final contenders. | One applicant was eliminated each week until just three remained. CBBC viewers then voted for their favourite from the final contenders. |
| The other finalists were psychology and cognitive neuroscience graduate Ben Hunte and farm-raised Freddie Ingleby. | The other finalists were psychology and cognitive neuroscience graduate Ben Hunte and farm-raised Freddie Ingleby. |
| Russell presented student television programmes during her time in university and also performed in an award-winning comedy show at the Edinburgh Fringe. | Russell presented student television programmes during her time in university and also performed in an award-winning comedy show at the Edinburgh Fringe. |
| "I feel amazing!" said the nose ring-sporting redhead as she thanked everyone who voted for her. | "I feel amazing!" said the nose ring-sporting redhead as she thanked everyone who voted for her. |