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ELLE Duncan has stunned fans with her most recent appearance on First Take.
Duncan sat in the ESPN studio in place of Molly Qerim during Friday’s episode of First Take.
Elle Duncan made an appearance on First Take on Friday[/caption]
Duncan filled in on the desk while Stephen A. and Molly filmed from LA[/caption]
Qerim and Stephen A. Smith were filming from ESPN’s Los Angeles studios, leaving open seats in the New York Studios.
With Qerim and Stephen A. phoning in to the show, Duncan, Ryan Clark, and Dan Orlovsky filled in at the desk for a day.
Duncan shared that she was starring on First Take with fans on X before making her appearance.
“I typically have PLENTY of takes but today I have a FIRST TAKE! See you soon!” she wrote.
Duncan wore a black, strapless top for the episode and fans went wild for the stunning look.
“Elle Duncan looking heavenly on First Take right now. what a woman,” one fan wrote.
“Boi Elle looking good on first take,” another fan said.
“Elle Duncan is on fire today. Keep that sister coming back throughout this NFL season. Get Some Elle!!!” a third fan said.
“Simply beautiful,” a fourth fan said.
Duncan’s fellow analysts gave her some love in the comments of the post as well.
ESPN reporter Mina Kimes wished her well, writing “Give em hell!” under the post.
Kay Adams also shouted out Duncan with a heart emoji in the comments.
Duncan was in the New York studios while Stephen A. is away amidst reported tensions behind the scenes of First Take.
Stephen a. missed a portion of the show on Monday after technical difficulties, and called our the staff of the show.
“We are going to get that straight,” Stephen A. said.
First Take viewing figures
First Take went from strength to strength under the guidance of Stephen A. Smith and Molly Qerim last year.
The weekday ESPN debate show averaged 496,000 viewers in 2023 – making it the most-watched year in program history.
Its December average of 611,000 was a 24% year-on-year increase compared to 2022.
The show also reported more than 250 million views on YouTube.
First Take was helped by the addition of Shannon Sharpe alongside Smith and Qerim after he left Fox Sports’ Undisputed.
“We ain’t going to tolerate much more of this.”
An insider within the show shared that they don’t appreciate Stephen A’s behavior behind the scenes lately, and that call out didn’t help.
“Stephen doesn’t even greet or say hi to most of the people,” said the source.
“And he has the nerve to criticize the issue that happened on the production and technical crew.
“What kind of rude behavior and reaction is that?”
Fans praised Duncan for her outfit during the First Take episode[/caption]
