Inácio Santos Melo

Inácio Santos Melo (2513-2615) was a Human journalist and the host of Showdown! from 2546 to 2588. Born on Cestulus (Davien II) in 2513, Melo's first job was as a political aid, leading to a brief career in campaign management, until he became a political correspondent for the United Times/Tribune. He was hired to replace show creator Upsana Dixit in 2546 as the host of Showdown! His confrontational style with the guests on the program led to a boost in ratings and became a part of the show's standard methodology even after Melo's retirement in 2588.