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Piers Morgan has admitted that he believes his entire career has been building up to the launch of his new CNN show.



The former tabloid editor will take over Larry King's slot tonight with the premiere of Piers Morgan Tonight. Speaking to The Guardian, Morgan insisted that he is not worried about the programme.

"I'm not worrying," he said. "And I'll tell you why - because I feel that every single part of my career to date has geared me to this show."

He continued: "I think the combination of 20 years in Fleet Street, in a ferociously competitive place, and five years on America's Got Talent, with the amazing pressure of live TV in front of 25 million people, and Britain's Got Talent, and ITV's Life Stories - you put it all together, and I look at myself, and I think this is the right time, right show, right forum. 'You can do this'."

Asked how he will prevent himself from becoming 'unbearable' if the show is a success, he quipped: "Well, I already am! Ha ha ha! No, I would never change like that. It won't happen."

Piers Morgan Tonight will premiere on CNN tonight at 9pm ET and on CNN International tomorrow at 8pm GMT.