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flag Sean Evans, host of "Hot Ones," to deliver University of Illinois' 2026 commencement speech.

flag Sean Evans, a 2008 University of Illinois graduate and host of the YouTube series "Hot Ones," has been chosen to deliver the commencement address for the class of 2026. flag The ceremony will take place on May 16, 2026, at 9:30 a.m. at Gies Memorial Stadium. flag Known for interviewing celebrities while eating increasingly spicy chicken wings, Evans has earned a Daytime Emmy nomination and recognition from Time magazine. flag University Chancellor Charles L. Isbell Jr. praised his innovation in digital media, and a promotional video featured Evans in a "Hot Ones" segment with the chancellor as host.

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