Is Sara Cox the New Queen of Breakfast Radio? Critics Are Obsessed with Her Chaotic Vibe (and We Are Too!)

Alright, spill the tea because we need to chat about a certain radio dynamo shaking up our mornings! Yes, it’s Sara Cox! After a certain former host exited stage left due to some alleged scandal (oops, Scott Mills), this gal stepped in and let’s just say critics are absolutely living for her vibe! On her debut for Radio 2’s Breakfast Show, she didn’t just bring the fun; she threw a full-on breakfast rave! Can I get a hell yes?

She kicked things off with the ultimate feel-good anthem, Lizzo’s “About Damn Time” (chef’s kiss), and threw a little shade about her nearly 28-year wait for this gig, quipping, “No message in the music, don’t be silly! No, come on, that’s too self-indulgent.” Like, did she just become our new spirit animal?

The Telegraph didn’t hold back, giving Sara four stars and praising her for injecting ‘confidence, chaos, and a welcome sense of mischief’ into the airwaves. The lucky critic, Chris Bennion, basically can’t stop gushing about her ‘hectic, uplifting three hours’ that are ‘pure, unadulterated Cox.’ Is it just me, or does he need to chill a bit? We get it, you’re a fan, buddy!

And hold onto your coffee cups, because The Independent went FULL FAN GIRL and slapped a perfect five stars on her interview with none other than Hollywood royalty Tom Hanks! Yup, the reviews are calling her the ‘new queen of breakfast radio’ and raving that she brought her previous show’s fun but cranked up the sparkle. Like, can we get an invite to this breakfast bash?

So, what’s the verdict, folks? Is Sara Cox the chaotic energy we never knew we needed for our early mornings? Buckle up, because this ride is just getting started. And seriously, I can’t wait to see what she pulls out of her hat next!

—Scout