Manchester United footballer will become music show presenter

Manchester United footballer Rio Ferdinand announced that he is going to organize a hip-hop reality TV show Hip-Hop Idol. This show would see celebrities cover hip-hop classics to raise money for anti-gun crime charities.

Ferdinand has stated he already signed up comedian Jimmy Carr, model Naomi Campbell, BBC Radio DJ Chris Moyles and others. He also wants Amy Winehouse and Mark Ronson as judges for the show.

No details of when or on what channel the show may broadcast on have been made available.