Boris Johnson to be joined by controversial star with Trump connection

Channel 4 has hired Stormy Daniels and Boris Johnson for the broadcaster's first overnight US election coverage in 32 years.

Adult film star Daniels, 45, was at the centre of Donald Trump's 'hush-money' trial after the pair were claimed to have had an affair.

She will appear as a studio guest on the programme, which airs on November 5, alongside former Prime Minister Boris Johnson.

Johnson will be joining the coverage from the broadcaster's Washington studio, along with former Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull.

The programme, airing from 10.15pm, will be presented by Emily Maitlis and Krishnan Guru-Murthy. Channel 4 is partnering with CNN for its coverage.

America Decides: US Election Results will also feature the BBC's election stalwart Jeremy Vine, who will front a 'data hub' with 'infographics' and 'the story behind the stats'.

It will be the first time the broadcaster has run overnight US election coverage since 1992 and follows critical plaudits for its UK general election coverage. Channel 4 news presenter Matt Frei will also be involved in the coverage

Daniels was paid $130,000, to stay silent about the affair by Trump's former lawyer Michael Cohen.

Trump, 77, was found guilty of falsifying business records, over claims a payment to the adult film star had been hidden.

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Channel 4's partnership with CNN will see them sharing guests, reporters, data and graphics on the night.

Louisa Compton, Channel 4's Head of News and Current Affairs and Specialist Factual and Sport said: 'After our successful coverage of the UK election we're delighted to be bringing Channel 4 viewers what will surely be the best and most comprehensive coverage of the American election results – the consequences of which will be watched keenly around the world.

'America Decides will capture all the drama of the night, whilst also providing the best analysis and commentary with our impressive talent line-up, unique range of guests and partnership with CNN.'

Krishnan Guru-Murthy, Channel 4 News said: 'With so much of the world at war and facing economic crisis, this is the most important US election of our lifetimes and it is vital we analyse what the results mean the way we can on Channel 4 with a brilliant line up of people on both sides of the Atlantic. 

'I hope it can be the most lively, intelligent and insightful conversation on TV that night and I can't wait.'

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Emily Maitlis, co-presenter of Global's daily podcast The News Agents added: 'Whatever happens on November 5th the story will be massive - I couldn't be more delighted to rejoin Krishnan and the Channel 4 team to tell the story that will grip the world.

'A fantastic guest line up and a rigorous results partner means we will give our audiences depth, breadth and a great watch.'

Jeremy Vine added: 'A massive night for America and the world, and Channel 4 will undoubtedly be appointment to view. I'm working on the graphics already and I can't wait for lift-off.'

Matt Frei, Channel 4 News said: 'As someone who has spent almost three decades covering America I'm delighted to take part in Channel 4's comprehensive coverage of a vote that is both nail-bitingly close and unnervingly consequential. 

'We may not be able to vote. But we can watch - on the sofa or behind the sofa- as America decides in an election that could change it and the world.'

Who is Stormy Daniels and what is her connection to Donald Trump? 

Stormy Daniels, whose real name is Stephanie Clifford, is an adult film star who brought a defamation case against Trump in 2018, which was dismissed.

As part of the decision, she must pay him $600,000 in legal costs - a figure she says is 'unfair', given E. Jean Carroll's whopping court victory in a criminal case in New York over him. 

'How is it fair that I have better, more compelling evidence than E. Jean Carroll? And I'm glad she won. They continue to hand her money like it's f*****g candy. 

'She's up to almost 90 million dollars. Because it was ruled that Donald Trump defamed her by calling her a con job and a whack job and a liar.

'Same three sentences about me. I owe him 600,000 and they're trying to take [my husband] Barrett's house. 

'It's so ridiculous and absurd. Like I can't even make it up. The jokes write themselves,' she said in an episode of Daily Mail's podcast, Everything I Know About Me. 

Daniels also claimed that Trump continued to call her after the infamous apparent 2006 rendezvous at a Lake Tahoe golf resort. 

She even claims he told her he never wanted to become president. 

'The story didn't come out because I didn't think that Donald Trump wanted to be president. He had told me multiple times. Valid, you know makes a perfect point. 

'Why would you want to be president when you make more money and have more fun doing all the things he's already doing? 

'We've all seen the photographs of people, what they look like before a presidency and after. It is not a good look. 

'It is a hard job. It ages the f**k out of you. You can't do any of the things you want to do.' 

In other episodes, Stormy lifted the lid on the night she claims Trump made a move on her after meeting at the charity golf event.