Ryan Seacrest Reacts to 'American Idol's' Possible Return on 'Live'

On Monday's Live with Kelly and Ryan, Ryan Seacrest addressed the rumors that American Idol will be returning to TV. The host of all fifteen seasons of the singing competition and TV phenomenon said, "This is news to me," and that he found out about the rumors like others did, by reading the news. Ryan Seacrest has recently joined Kelly Ripa as the second host of Live on ABC. It's been rumored that ABC will be the new home of Idol. Seacrest joked, "I made a phone call, and they said, 'Yeah, it may actually end up here.' And I said, 'That is kind of good to know since I work here.'" His new co-host and boss, Kelly Ripa excitedly encouraged Seacrest to host both Live and Idol.