Kathryn Thomas has opened up about her television roles, explaining that she’s happy to be focussing on Operation Transformation for the time being.
The RTE star fronted The Voice of Ireland and Operation Transformation last year, and has now revealed to the Irish Mail on Sunday that it was all too much at once.
“I love presenting and I love big entertainment shows. For me, doing Operation Transformation in September with the celebrities, then doing the main show proper post-Christmas is a lot.
“I couldn’t contemplate another year where I would do Dancing With The Stars or The Voice at the same time of year as well because it is just too much. It was really tough for the audience as well.
“I was on Operation Transformation during the week, then The Voice on Sunday nights at the same time that the repeat of Operation Transformation was on. So it was just an overload and people said it to me that they can’t get away from me,” she said.
The fitness fanatic also admitted that she is looking to take care of herself better, both mentally and physically, this year by spreading herself evenly across the RTE schedule. However, she does have a number of new projects up her sleeve that will keep her busy.
“So I am working with RTÉ now to sensibly look at spreading myself out a bit more evenly across the schedule as opposed to front-loading everything from September to May. It is better for me and my physical and mental well-being.”
“We are in development on a new format which I have created with another production company. My company, Aquarius Productions, and another one, are in bed with RTÉ for a new show in September 2017.
“I can’t really say what it is yet because when you get development money you don’t know if it is going to get commissioned. But it is exciting to be working in an area that I am excited about.
“It is an active reality TV type thing and I am involved with the creative side as well, which is amazing,” she said.
