The BBC has done an about face in its search and picked an almost virtual unknown to be the 11th Doctor for DOCTOR WHO (Series 5): 

Matt Smith (PARTY ANIMALS, THE SHADOW IN THE NORTH) will take over the reins of the longest running sci fi character on TV  from David Tennant who will be leaving the series after the 2009 season.  Smith, age 26, will be the youngest actor to ever play The Doctor to date. (Peter Davison previously held the record – he was 29 at the time he played the part.) 

Some fans are worried that the new Doctor will be too young and seem too inexperienced while other fans are waiting to see how he fares before passing judgment.

Check out the interview Matt Smith did with BBC ONE after learning he had won the part: 

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