'American Idol' Judges & Host Net Worths Revealed: the Richest is Worth $450 Million!

Kelly Ripa couldn’t be more excited to be working with her husband.

Ryan Seacrest is known for his role hosting numerous successful TV and radio shows, such as American Idol season 21.As the video below shows, the star recently announced he would be leaving his hosting duties at Live! with Kelly and Ryan this year. However, Ryan will remain very much on our TV screen and airwaves in the future.WATCH: Ryan Seacrest announces his departure from Live!Being such an in-demand personality has its perks, and coupling these with his successful career as a producer and entrepreneur has made Ryan a top earner.

reports Entertainment Weekly. It was announced Thursday that Seacrest, 48, would leave the daytime talk show after six years and focus on hosting the singing show “American Idol. “This is something that [Kelly] and I have been talking about for a long time, and it was a tough, tough decision,” Seacrest stated.

kicks off a new season Sunday, and the premiere episode will tug at your heartstrings. ET exclusively debuts a first look at one of the contestants, Iam Tongi, hoping to make it to Hollywood. As Iam begins to tell his story to judges Lionel Richie, Katy Perry and Luke Bryan, it soon becomes apparent that his audition isn't just any other audition.The Hawaii native, who moments before was nervously giddy over auditioning before the trio, shared once he entered the room that his father was the one who taught him everything about music.«He's the reason for all this?» Lionel asked in the clip.«My dad passed away a couple months ago,» Iam revealed, before getting visibly emotional over losing his dad.When he felt comfortable enough to continue, he told the judges he'll be performing a cover of James Blunt's 2019 song, «Monsters.» (Blunt wrote the song as a tribute to his father, who has Stage 4 kidney disease.) And that the performance was dedicated to his late dad.As Iam began to strum his guitar and sing «Monsters,» Lionel, Katy and Luke were all moved by the rendition.

Katy Perry, Lionel Richie and Luke Bryan soaked up some sun while relaxing beachside with Mickey and Minnie Mouse.

American Idol‘s 21st season is premiering this weekend and ABC has revealed the celebrity guest mentors who will assist the contestants.

Katy Perry turned a parking lot into a runway while on the way to film an appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live.

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Changing it up! Ryan Seacrest received an outpouring of love from Tamron Hall, Kelly Ripa and more after announcing his exit as cohost from Live With Kelly and Ryan on Thursday, February 16.

Actor Orlando Bloom isn't shying away from sharing how difficult things can be in his relationship with pop star Katy Perry, revealing in a new interview that things are sometimes "really, really, really challenging." "We’re in two very different pools," he told Flaunt magazine of his fiancee and their careers. "Her pool is not a pool that I necessarily understand, and I think my pool is not a pool that she necessarily understands." The "Carnival Row" actor divulged that things are not always easy, although he is aware of how lucky they are.

Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos are about to mix business with pleasure.It was announced on Thursday, Feb. 16, that Consuelos will be replacing Ryan Seacrest on as his wife's permanent co-host.

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Jennifer Maas TV Business Writer Ryan Seacrest is exiting “Live With Kelly and Ryan” after six years acting as Kelly Ripa’s co-host on the ABC daytime talker. Upon Seacrest’s exit, Ripa will be joined by her husband, Mark Consuelos, as her new co-host and the show will be rebranded “Live with Kelly and Mark.” Seacrest announced his pending departure on Thursday’s episode of “Live!,” saying: “Working alongside Kelly over the past six years has been a dream job and one of the highlights of my career. She has been an amazing partner, friend, and confidant, and although we will always be a part of each other’s lives, I will miss our mornings together. I also want to thank Michael Gelman and the entire staff and crew – we’ve made memories to last a lifetime, met some of the most incredible people and had the warmest welcome into the homes of so many viewers across America. It’s been a memorable ride and now I’m excited to pass the baton to Kelly’s ‘real’ husband, Mark.” 

American Idol‘s new season is set to debut in just a few days on ABC and we have the only available information about the salaries for the three judges and the host, Ryan Seacrest.

According to Fox, the 2023 Super Bowl ratings are in, and the telecast scored 113 million viewers, achieving a six-year-high in viewership and making it the third-most-watched television show of all time.

Live! With Kelly and Ryan, and in honor of Valentine's Day, Kelly Ripa only wanted her one true love by her side to kick-off the week.Rather than her usual co-host, Ryan Seacrest, the morning talk show star was joined by her husband Mark Consuelos on stage to host the show.The two were immediately in a Valentine's Day mood, walking out in front of their live audience with linked arms and ear to ear smiles, and as they approached their seats, Mark even gave his wife a sweet twirl.WATCH: Kelly Ripa glows in workout gear as she makes candid confessionMORE: Will Rihanna's son be at Super Bowl 2023? Her family life revealedThe actor was in a lovey-dovey mood as well, and ever the gentleman, he made sure to pull out Kelly's seat for her, and immediately complemented the green dress she had on, telling her: "I love this green dress you're wearing.""We're gonna be practicing love all week long," the host then cheekily announced, promptly receiving cheers from her audience, as she added: "When you think of love, I want you to think of this show."MORE: Travis and Jason Kelce's sad family history revealed ahead of Super BowlMeanwhile, as the two went on to joke of their past romantic getaways, the show's missing host, Ryan, is in the midst of his own getaway, albeit a professional rather than a romantic one.A post shared by Ryan Seacrest (@ryanseacrest)Ryan is working on American Idol, and his tan, while in Hawai'iThe longtime television personality revealed just ahead of the Monday episode that he had jetted off to Hawai'i to work on a different show altogether.MORE: Elizabeth Hurley is a goddess in white bikini for exciting announcementMORE: Goldie Hawn looks tiny alongside supertall grandson for family reunionRyan shared on