After 24 years as a host, Ryan Seacrest isn’t too concerned with the idea of legacy American Idol, while his focus remains on making the audience feel at ease.
Speak with People magazine, the 51-year-old TV host said the idea of legacy is something he hasn’t given much thought to.
“That’s a big question. I haven’t thought about legacy yet,” Ryan said. “In terms of what I hope people expect from me, or get when I’m on a show, is that they feel comfortable watching it. They enjoy it.”
“It doesn’t seem to be that hard. They can get anyone of any age to watch the show. People can get together as a family and watch the show,” he continued. “And for me to make them feel comfortable, and like we’ve known each other for a long time, even though we’ve never met. And if you’re a host, that’s the idea.”
Ryan, who made his guest debut on the long-running singing competition in 2002, said his “energy” comes from “seeing new people from all over the country every year.”
“Many of them have now grown up watching the show and have been waiting all their lives for this moment to audition,” he added.
For those unfamiliar, the first episode of season 24 of the American Idol premiered Monday, January 26 on ABC.
