Steines, Newton and Hamilton remain in the running

Bob Barker's shoes aren't easy to fill, but the search for his "Price Is Right" replacement is reportedly narrowed to three.

After a lengthy audition process, the top contenders are "Entertainment Tonight" veteran Mark Steines, Vegas "Price Is Right" host Todd Newton and "Love at First Bite" star George Hamilton.

According to The Hollywood Reporter, options on all three candidates were picked up on Friday, while the other wannabe hosts saw their options expire.

But when will we know which man will be instructing contestants on how to utilize Plinko tiles?

Well, the trade paper suggests that CBS may wait until mid-May to make a formal announcement. The network's upfront presentation is May 16, while CBS has scheduled primetime salutes to Barker on the 16th and 17th.

Barker will tape his final "Price Is Right" show in June, ending a 35-year Emmy-winning run on the show.