NEXT BIG THING Travis Kelce tipped to become new Ryan Seacrest or Steve Harvey as Taylor Swift’s beau excels in new TV hosting role

KANSAS City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce is ready to conquer the show business world, industry insiders believe.

The U.S. Sun understands the NFL star is getting rave reviews for his Are You Smarter Than a Celebrity? rehearsals — and TV bosses have seen enough to dub him the next Ryan Seacrest or Steve Harvey

Kansas City Chiefs star Travis Kelce has impressed TV execs as the host of Are You Smarter Than a Celebrity?Credit: Getty

An industry insider told The U.S. Sun that TV stars like Ryan Seacrest (pictured) will be shocked by how smooth Kelce’s transition into show business has beenCredit: AP

Kelce, 34, was announced as the host of the Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader? spin-off in March.

Since then, the flamboyant Chiefs star and Taylor Swift‘s boyfriend amazed the project’s executives with how natural he looks on the set.

A TV insider has told The U.S. Sun one of the biggest stories coming out of the 5th Grader reboot will be that Travis is an “awesome host” — one that could usurp the likes of Harvey, Seacrest, and Drew Carey.

“It turns out that all of his podcasting, plus the attention he’s gained from his relationship with Taylor Swift, has proven to be the perfect training for this kind of job,” the source said.

“It’s a shock how easygoing he is with the contestants, the audience, and the famous comedians who have come on the show for early tapings.

“He wants to get to know and totally win over everybody who comes into his space, and it doesn’t feel fake, not for a second.”

Kelce has already taped a few episodes of the show, which will stream on Amazon Prime Video.

The insider said that Are You Smarter Than a Celebrity? takes a “very fresh take” on the original 5th Grader format that lends itself to “a lot of light, spontaneous comedy.”