On Air with Ryan Seacrest 2010-01-20

Kristin Chenoweth

Ryan talked to Kristin about being a guest judge for American Idol in Orlando, the episode that airs tonight. She has been watching and was surprised how eloquent Posh was. Ryan said he gets nervous auditioning … I can imagine that, too much outside his control. Kristin talked about her involvement in raising money to feed America.

Justin Bieber

Justin has a new single out, so Ryan talked to him about that, whether he is old enough to date girls, puberty affecting his voice and his ‘swagger coach’. For his 16th birthday, Justin is looking forward to getting a Range Rover, so Ryan, sounding like a concerned parent older brother advised him which one to get. After Justin thanked him for help with his career, Ryan listed a few other artists he was told not to play but are now huge. This is why I think he’d be a fabulous mentor/judge on The X Factor … boy’s got good instincts!

Mark Thompson

Ryan was scared by Mark’s report last night on Fox 11 so wanted to talk to him current bad weather in California and the warnings about more to come.

Giuliana Rancic

Ryan is feeling terrible about Giuliana being in the fashion faux pas section of this week’s US Weekly, so he gets her on phone … then makes her wait because he’s got a bigger name on the other line. He teases her mercilessly right up until the end of the interview and she points out some of Ryan’s dodgy fashion choices too. They’re so cute bickering together.

Connie Seacrest

Ryan’s parents have been married 40 years so Ryan talked about a special anniversary parent. Seems like his parents will have new neighbours for a substantial part of the year … and they’ll be around more to keep Ryan out of mischief.

Ken Ehrlich

Ken produces the Grammys so Ryan asked him about plans for the show, and it got entertaining when he wanted to know who was responsible for not inviting him to present.

Ryan still thinks he’s fat

Ryan wants to know who brought Krispy Kremes into the studio and calls them booby traps. “I bite it and think why did I do that. I now want to slit my wrists.”

Dear Ryan, step away from the Krispy Kremes! Not because you’re fat, but because they don’t deserve to be hated on as they meet their final destination. Send them here where they’d meet a much more loving end.

Poor Ryan … he sounds like he needs a hug.

Commander Chuck

If you’ve been wondering where Commander Chuck has disappeared to, Ryan explained that his deal with Clearchannel hasn’t been done yet. Ryan’s frustrated because he thinks Commander Chuck is the best in the business and Ryan wants him on his show.