Ryan Seacrest Says He Still Loves Hosting American Idol After 21 Years
Ryan Seacrest says he still loves hosting American Idol even though he’s been doing it for 21 years…after leaving Live With Kelly And Ryan.
Ryan Seacrest shared that he’s still content with his hosting duties on American Idol after 21 years.
The 48-year-old TV host sat down with Idol judges Katy Perry, Lionel Richie and Luke Bryan for an interview with entertainment tonight.
The group shared their wildest audition stories after six years together on the hit TV show.
Seacrest also made some comments about his hosting duties on the show after announcing his departure from Lives with Kelly and Ryan.
When asked if he was still happy to host the singing competition series, the producer said, ‘Yes. Yes I am. I really like the live shows.’
I love the job: Ryan Seacrest shared that he is still happy to host American Idol
Tough goodbyes: The TV host recently announced his departure from Live with Kelly and Ryan
He also marveled at the fact that he and the celebrity judges have been working together for so long.
“We are in our sixth season together,” Seacrest shared. This is more of a statement. How crazy is it to think that we’ve already been doing this for six years and we’re still able to put up with each other?
He noted, “Everyone enjoys everyone.”
As they shared their crazy memories of the audition, the group recalled meeting contestants with the same names as themselves.
“We’ve had contestants named Katy Perry, Lionel Richie and Luke Bryan,” Perry shared.
“I knew a Ryan Seacrest,” Seacrest chimed in. ‘I met them. I met her.
A startled Perry asked, ‘Is your name Ryan Seacrest?’ to which Seacrest confirmed: “His name is Ryan Seacrest.”
Perry added: ‘We met. He was wild.
Fun Audition: Seacrest joined Idol hosts Lionel Richie, Katy Perry and Luke Bryan for an interview and talked about crazy audition stories.
Show family: also shared that on Idol, ‘Everyone enjoys everyone’
Seacrest has also spent the last several years working on Live with Kelly and Ryan along with co-host Kelly Ripa.
He worked alongside the actress on the morning show for six seasons before announcing his departure a few weeks ago.
The On the Air host will say on the show until spring. He will be replaced by Ripa’s actor husband, Mark Consuelos.
“I have made the decision to make this my last season on Live with Kelly and Ryan. Which is bittersweet,” Seacrest said on the show.
A somber Ripa, who has been a mainstay of the show since 2001, grabbed his arm and said that she “completely understood his decision-making.”
Lots of laughs: He shared in an Instagram post that he’s going to miss his ‘wife from work’
A source close to Ryan told DailyMail.com: “This decision was difficult to make, but he never planned to do this for 6 seasons…he is ready to explore other opportunities.”
In an Instagram post shortly after the announcement, he said: “I’m going to miss my wife from work and all the laughs we shared.”
“When I signed up to host Live in 2017, it was meant to be for 3 years, but I loved the job and working with Kelly so much that I extended my time and made the decision last year to stay for one more season.
“I’ve been grateful to be able to share a cup of coffee with our viewers every day, one of the best parts of the concert.”
A New Era: Seacrest will be replaced on the show by Ripa’s real-life husband, actor Mark Consuelos; Ripa and Consuelos on their Instagram