com‧pere /ˈkɒmpeə $ ˈkɑːmper/ 
 noun [countable] British English[
Date: 1700-1800; 
Language: French; 
Origin: compère 'godfather, compere']
 someone who introduces the people who are performing in a television programme, theatre show etc
 Synonym : host American English—compere verb [intransitive and transitive]: 
 Ballentine will compere the show.
 Ballentine will compere the show.  [TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲