Published Saturday, 09 January 2010
In a poll of more than 4,000 Yahoo! TV users, Hill beat Chris Evans, Michael McIntyre and Graham Norton among others to be the "people's choice" for the prized TV hot seat.
Ross, the BBC's highest-paid TV star, sensationally announced on Thursday he was quitting the BBC after 13 years at the Corporation.
On Sunday morning his Radio 2 show will be broadcast for the first time since he made the shock announcement.
Ross's reported £18 million three-year contract is due to expire in the summer.
The award-winning TV Burp host received 24% of the votes, with motor-mouth McIntyre coming in second place with 17%.
Paul Johnson, TV editor at Yahoo! said: "Both Michael and Harry have had incredible years."
Ross's Sachsgate cohort Russell Brand came third with 12% of votes.
Graham Norton, a well-known BBC personality seen by many as a favourite to land the job, came fifth with 9%.
Here are the most popular replacements for Jonathan Ross, according to the poll:
1. Harry Hill - 24%
2. Michael McIntyre - 17%
3. Russell Brand - 12%
4. Chris Evans - 10%
5. Graham Norton - 9%
6. Lily Allen - 7%
7. Simon Amstell - 5%
8. Paul O'Grady - 5%
7. Justin Lee Collins - 3%
8. Alan Carr - 3%
9. Ricky Gervais - 2%
10. Sir Terry Wogan - 2%
11. Fern Britton - 2%
12. Ian Wright - 1%
Ross stayed off the subject of his departure during his Radio 2 show on Saturday morning.
He made one oblique reference to the publicity surrounding his decision to leave the BBC, saying: "It's lovely to be back and there's nothing worth talking about in the papers so let's get on with the show."
Ross then played Fame by David Bowie, who celebrated his birthday this week, which damns the nature of celebrity.