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Ryan Seacrest now host of the new American Idol on ABC

http://money.cnn.com/2017/07/20/media/ryan-seacrest-idol/index.html

Other Outlets are now confirming that Ryan Seacrest will Return to Idol in 2018

https://www.reuters.com/article/us-television-americanidol-idUSKBN1A525P



NEW YORK (Reuters) - Ryan Seacrest confirmed on Thursday that he will return as host of "American Idol," the most popular music reality show in U.S. television history, when it comes back to the screen on ABC TV in 2018.

After much anticipation and speculation, Seacrest, who served as host of the talent competition show during its initial 15-season run that ended in April 2016, confirmed the news on "Live with Kelly and Ryan" Thursday morning.

"Is it OK if I announce this big news?" talk show host Kelly Ripa asked Seacrest, who was seated next to her. "I've been waiting and waiting."

With a nod from Seacrest, Ripa said, "We've been talking about it for a little while, but I am happy to confirm ... that Ryan Seacrest is returning as the host of 'American Idol,'" prompting cheers from the studio audience.

Seacrest has co-hosted ABC's morning talk show with Ripa since May.

The radio and TV personality, who will continue to host "Live with Kelly and Ryan" from New York, said he was "very, very excited" about reprising his "American Idol" duties. He will also remain as host and executive producer of his syndicated radio program "On Air With Ryan Seacrest" from Los Angeles.

"It's genuinely hard to put into words what 'American Idol' means to me," Seacrest, 42, said in a statement. "I'm so grateful for the show and all the career and life opportunities it's allowed me to experience."

The show, which was canceled by Fox Television last year, was once a ratings powerhouse, watched by more than 30 million viewers at its peak in 2005-2007.

The glitzy talent show that launched the careers of Kelly Clarkson, Adam Lambert, Jennifer Hudson and others - spiced with celebrity judges who alternately feuded and fawned - eventually fell victim to declining ratings.

Within the United States, the "American Idol" phenomenon spawned a host of competing shows such as NBC's "The Voice," CBS's "Rock Star", and Fox's "The X Factor."
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http://money.cnn.com/2017/07/20/media/ryan-seacrest-idol/index.html

Other Outlets are now confirming that Ryan Seacrest will Return to Idol in 2018

https://www.reuters.com/article/us-television-americanidol-idUSKBN1A525P



NEW YORK (Reuters) - Ryan Seacrest confirmed on Thursday that he will return as host of "American Idol," the most popular music reality show in U.S. television history, when it comes back to the screen on ABC TV in 2018.

After much anticipation and speculation, Seacrest, who served as host of the talent competition show during its initial 15-season run that ended in April 2016, confirmed the news on "Live with Kelly and Ryan" Thursday morning.

"Is it OK if I announce this big news?" talk show host Kelly Ripa asked Seacrest, who was seated next to her. "I've been waiting and waiting."

With a nod from Seacrest, Ripa said, "We've been talking about it for a little while, but I am happy to confirm ... that Ryan Seacrest is returning as the host of 'American Idol,'" prompting cheers from the studio audience.

Seacrest has co-hosted ABC's morning talk show with Ripa since May.

The radio and TV personality, who will continue to host "Live with Kelly and Ryan" from New York, said he was "very, very excited" about reprising his "American Idol" duties. He will also remain as host and executive producer of his syndicated radio program "On Air With Ryan Seacrest" from Los Angeles.

"It's genuinely hard to put into words what 'American Idol' means to me," Seacrest, 42, said in a statement. "I'm so grateful for the show and all the career and life opportunities it's allowed me to experience."

The show, which was canceled by Fox Television last year, was once a ratings powerhouse, watched by more than 30 million viewers at its peak in 2005-2007.

The glitzy talent show that launched the careers of Kelly Clarkson, Adam Lambert, Jennifer Hudson and others - spiced with celebrity judges who alternately feuded and fawned - eventually fell victim to declining ratings.

Within the United States, the "American Idol" phenomenon spawned a host of competing shows such as NBC's "The Voice," CBS's "Rock Star", and Fox's "The X Factor."
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make sense, as Ryan Seacrest is now under the ABC payroll with his co-hosting of "Live with Kelly and Ryan" and ABC getting the revived American Idol.
 
Will_H_69_9 said:
make sense, as Ryan Seacrest is now under the ABC payroll with his co-hosting of "Live with Kelly and Ryan" and ABC getting the revived American Idol.
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Ryan is probably the best hope for the new Idol. However, historically, these shows don't do well when they move to new networks. Time will tell.

"Live with Kelly and Ryan" got off to a rough start, but as far as I can tell, the chemistry is much better of late. Both of them see more relaxed lately and if they can continue in this mode the show will be fine.
 
Update Now Fox explains why they canceled American Idol

Beverly Hills, Calif. — Dana Walden, Fox Television Group Chairman and CEO, stood by the network’s decision to cancel American Idol, which is returning on ABC. She said ratings were down substantially, and the show had gotten “extremely expensive,” in large part because of big-name judges.

“It was a really tough decision to make,” she said, adding that “the economics were terrible for us at that moment.”

Walden said there were talks with producer Fremantle to cut costs and to shake up the format of the show. “They were very worried about doing anything that would disrupt the chemistry of the panel,” she said. “They did not want to experiment with the format.”

She mentioned a “dilemma” of moving forward with Idol at “that extraordinary loss,” or saying goodbye to Idol.

The last episode of Fox's American Idol aired in spring 2016.

Fox announced a new singing competition series, The Four, at its TCA session in Los Angeles.

Walden said Fox was keen to get American Idol back, but not so soon after it was cancelled. “We felt like that was very fraudulent to our viewers,” she said.
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http://www.broadcastingcable.com/ne...ands-fox-decision-cancel-american-idol/167771
 
Geez, between Seacrest, Anderson Cooper, Steve Harvey and Chris Hardwick are there any jobs left in Hollywood?
 
RadioPatrol said:
Beverly Hills, Calif. — Dana Walden, Fox Television Group Chairman and CEO, stood by the network’s decision to cancel American Idol, which is returning on ABC. She said ratings were down substantially, and the show had gotten “extremely expensive,” in large part because of big-name judges.
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Did FOX/21 or AI EVER pay a judge 25 Million for a season? Seems that "Big Name Judges" comes with the territory.
 
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