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Ryan Seacrest hosts the Emmys
Kristin Balbi
Issue date: 9/20/07 Section: A & E
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From hosting the TV phenomenon "American Idol," to the "Emmys" Ryan Seacrest has become a mainstay in the pop-culture scene.
"I love "American Idol." I watch it religiously and I watch it also because Ryan Seacrest is really cute," said Cristin Brady, senior, Larchmont, N.Y.
Good looks or not, Seacrest, at age 31, has taken over both television and radio.
In more recent news, he also hosted this years "Emmys", which took place Sept. 16 on the Fox Network.
"Normally, the 'Emmys' host is a little crazier and usually is funny. I am not really sure if Seacrest is funny but I [watched] the 'Emmys' anyway," said Alina Salcedo, sophomore, Orlando, Fla.
Coming behind the comedic personalities of Conan O'Brien (2006) and Ellen DeGeneres (2005) there may be some questions of Seacrest's ability to fill such big shoes.
According to the stars' official website, Seacrest's professional career began at the age of 16 when he applied for an internship at one of Atlanta's top radio stations, WSTR/Star 94. The show became one of the highest rated for the station.
He continued at Star 94 throughout high school and while attending the University of Georgia. During his freshman year in college, Seacrest was offered his first television show hosting the daily sports game show, "Radical Outdoor Challenge" for ESPN.
In 1995, Seacrest moved to Los Angeles to advance his radio career on local radio station Star 98.7 and to pursue additional opportunities in the entertainment industry.
After six seasons on "American Idol," and helping FOX achieve top ratings for five years straight, Seacrest has added to his entertainment resume.
Since March he has become the new anchor of "E! News" and the executive producer and host of "The New Year's Eve Show" on ABC. Seacrest also has his own daily show on KIIS-FM in Southern California and took over Casey Kasem's countdown of American Top 40.
"I have been seeing Ryan Seacrest everywhere. I love to watch E! and get my daily celebrity gossip and all of a sudden I see him being the ['Emmy'] host. That was quite a surprise," said Katherine Morales, junior, Rye, N.Y.
"I love "American Idol." I watch it religiously and I watch it also because Ryan Seacrest is really cute," said Cristin Brady, senior, Larchmont, N.Y.
Good looks or not, Seacrest, at age 31, has taken over both television and radio.
In more recent news, he also hosted this years "Emmys", which took place Sept. 16 on the Fox Network.
"Normally, the 'Emmys' host is a little crazier and usually is funny. I am not really sure if Seacrest is funny but I [watched] the 'Emmys' anyway," said Alina Salcedo, sophomore, Orlando, Fla.
Coming behind the comedic personalities of Conan O'Brien (2006) and Ellen DeGeneres (2005) there may be some questions of Seacrest's ability to fill such big shoes.
According to the stars' official website, Seacrest's professional career began at the age of 16 when he applied for an internship at one of Atlanta's top radio stations, WSTR/Star 94. The show became one of the highest rated for the station.
He continued at Star 94 throughout high school and while attending the University of Georgia. During his freshman year in college, Seacrest was offered his first television show hosting the daily sports game show, "Radical Outdoor Challenge" for ESPN.
In 1995, Seacrest moved to Los Angeles to advance his radio career on local radio station Star 98.7 and to pursue additional opportunities in the entertainment industry.
After six seasons on "American Idol," and helping FOX achieve top ratings for five years straight, Seacrest has added to his entertainment resume.
Since March he has become the new anchor of "E! News" and the executive producer and host of "The New Year's Eve Show" on ABC. Seacrest also has his own daily show on KIIS-FM in Southern California and took over Casey Kasem's countdown of American Top 40.
"I have been seeing Ryan Seacrest everywhere. I love to watch E! and get my daily celebrity gossip and all of a sudden I see him being the ['Emmy'] host. That was quite a surprise," said Katherine Morales, junior, Rye, N.Y.
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