Amanda Byram (born 14 December 1973) is an Irish television personality, originally from Castleknock in Dublin, Ireland.

Early life

Formerly a model,Byram started her career on television in 1999 presenting the TV3 morning show Ireland AM with Mark Cagney, during which time she met her then boyfriend comedian Patrick Kielty.


Television career

Soon afterwards she began appearing on British television, initially as a host on The Big Breakfast on Channel 4 in 2001 and subsequently appeared as a guest host on Liquid News on BBC Three in 2002. She also presented the UK edition of Entertainment Tonight, which aired on Sky One.

Having broken up with Kielty, she relocated to the US choosing to base herself in Los Angeles. Numerous TV presenting roles followed including the reality television series Paradise Hotel.

Since 2007 she has been co-host, along with Dennis Miller, of the Game Show Network programme Grand Slam, a US version of the British quiz format. She has also worked on The Swan which was a beauty show following 3 unattractive girls who turn their life around by having an extreme makeover. She also appeared as a special guest on Anonymous in 2009.

She hosted the Meteor Music Awards at the RDS, Dublin on 17 March 2009 and appeared on the The Cafe on 30 January to publicise her selection.

She has co-hosted the British gameshow Total Wipeout alongside Richard Hammond since 3 January 2009.She also co-hosted Something for the Weekend on 27 June, 10 July and 25 July 2010 with Tim Lovejoy.

In 2010, she appeared in one episode of Supersize vs Superskinny, helping Anna get the perfect body.

On Friday, 6th August, Byram presented This Morning with Paddy McGuinness.

Other events

Byram hosted the Miss World pageant in 2003, and briefly appeared in David Hewlett's 2006 film A Dog's Breakfast.

In January and February 2011, she will be presenting selected Strictly Come Dancing Live! shows across different locations. Kate Thornton will be presenting the shows Byram is missing.