GOOD Morning America fans have decided that Gio Benitez should be a “permanent host” after TJ Holmes and Amy Robach’s exit.
Gio appeared in an endearing GMA3 clip on Instagram where he chatted about Cuban coffee.
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Gio, 37, joined Dr. Jennifer Ashton and Eva Pilgrim on Friday’s episode.
The enjoyable regular sat furthest left at the anchor table and told his co-hosts: “I gotta say, I’m a little wired right now.”
“Because our stage manager decided to make Cuban coffee.”
“This is like rocket fuel, I grew up with this,” Gio joked referencing his background.
“From a Cuban, thank you,” he said pointing to Good Morning America’s stage manager for the taping.
“It’s why we’re all like, amped up today,” Eva joked.
‘GIO NEEDS TO BE A PERMANENT HOST’
When GMA3 shared the clip on Instagram, fans were matching Gio’s energy and poured over his easygoing nature.
One user commented: “Bring on Gio as the permanent host!”
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“You are a natural on GMA3. You should be permanent host,” wrote another.
A third wrote: “Gio needs to be a permanent host. I was so upset they let TJ and Amy go, I stopped watching the other two hosts they had but Gio is perfect for the position! I can’t help but watch him.”
“Love Gio, what a great way to start the day,” gushed a fourth.
The comments come in the wake of former hosts TJ Holmes and Amy Robach exiting the network.
Their replacements have not yet been named following their alleged affair and ousting while married to two respective spouses.
Recently, Gio revealed a major career milestone– He has worked at ABC network for 10 years and received a special award; a golden mickey mouse.
‘EASY CHOICE’
A source told ET that he is in fact a frontrunner for the gig amid that mile marker.
“Gio is familiar with the brand, and is a familiar face on the regular morning show,” the source said. “Fans not only know him, but feel a comfortability with him on-air, effectively making his choosing an easy choice should they go in that direction.”
DeMarco Morgan has also been a frontrunner as he: “dropped everything at the onset once the news broke about Amy and T.J. to head to New York City and take on anchoring duties, and that does not go unnoticed.
“He’s been doing a great job and seems to be universally well-liked. So, it would seem he’s a serious contender for anchor.”
The source adds that the network “does not seem in that big of a rush to fill the vacancies left by Robach and Holmes. However, it wouldn’t be surprising if new talent is named in the upcoming months.”
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