Mark Consuelos, Kelly Ripa and Ryan Seacrest.Photo: Mike Coppola/GettyRyan Seacrestis heading back to his old stomping grounds.The broadcaster will make a guest appearance on Thursday’sLive with Kelly and Mark, PEOPLE can exclusively reveal, in what will be his first appearance on the re-named showsince his last day as co-host on April 14.His return shouldn’t come as much of a surprise toLiveviewers, as Seacrest, 48, has been touting he’d be back on the programever since he announced his exit from the series back in February.“This isn’t the end, I’m going to be back,” Seacrest told PEOPLE after his final show. “This place is remarkable. I’m going to miss coming into this studio to see the people who have worked here for so long. It is about the people here; it’s a family atLiveand they adopted me for a little while and I’m grateful for that. … So I’ll definitely be visiting from time to time.““He’s forever adopted,” saidKelly Ripa, who now co-hosts alongside husbandMark Consuelos. “He’s forever a New Yorker and forever aLiveco-host, whether he likes it or not.“Kelly Ripa and Ryan Seacrest.ABC/Lorenzo BevilaquaSeacrest will be onLiveto promote the season finale ofAmerican Idol, which airs on ABC on Sunday night.The live coast-to-coast, three-hour season finale will feature special performances fromIdolalumsClay Aiken and Ruben Studdard, as well as judgesLuke Bryan,Katy PerryandLionel Richie, and a slew of other artists including Ellie Goulding, James Blunt, Jazmine Sullivan, Jelly Roll,Keith Urban, REO Speedwagon’s Kevin Cronin,Kylie Minogue, Lainey Wilson, Lauren Daigle,PitbullandTLC.Elsewhere on the finale, the Top 12 contestants will return to theIdolstage for a performance, while the Top 3 contestants will take the stage for the final time before America decides who will become the next “American Idol.“Viewers will also learn about the status of theRyan Seacrest Foundation’s grand opening in Memphisat Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital.Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos.Lorenzo Bevilaqua/Disney General EntertainmentLive with Kelly and Markhas seen ratings success since its premiere, debuting at the No. 1 daytime talk show (network or syndicated) and the No. 1 entertainment show across all key Nielsen measures, topping all daytime and late-night entertainment talk shows.It also earned the show its strongest week in ratings in a three-month period.Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.Live with Kelly and Markairs weekday mornings on ABC (check local listings).
Mark Consuelos, Kelly Ripa and Ryan Seacrest.Photo: Mike Coppola/Getty
Ryan Seacrestis heading back to his old stomping grounds.The broadcaster will make a guest appearance on Thursday’sLive with Kelly and Mark, PEOPLE can exclusively reveal, in what will be his first appearance on the re-named showsince his last day as co-host on April 14.His return shouldn’t come as much of a surprise toLiveviewers, as Seacrest, 48, has been touting he’d be back on the programever since he announced his exit from the series back in February.“This isn’t the end, I’m going to be back,” Seacrest told PEOPLE after his final show. “This place is remarkable. I’m going to miss coming into this studio to see the people who have worked here for so long. It is about the people here; it’s a family atLiveand they adopted me for a little while and I’m grateful for that. … So I’ll definitely be visiting from time to time.““He’s forever adopted,” saidKelly Ripa, who now co-hosts alongside husbandMark Consuelos. “He’s forever a New Yorker and forever aLiveco-host, whether he likes it or not.“Kelly Ripa and Ryan Seacrest.ABC/Lorenzo BevilaquaSeacrest will be onLiveto promote the season finale ofAmerican Idol, which airs on ABC on Sunday night.The live coast-to-coast, three-hour season finale will feature special performances fromIdolalumsClay Aiken and Ruben Studdard, as well as judgesLuke Bryan,Katy PerryandLionel Richie, and a slew of other artists including Ellie Goulding, James Blunt, Jazmine Sullivan, Jelly Roll,Keith Urban, REO Speedwagon’s Kevin Cronin,Kylie Minogue, Lainey Wilson, Lauren Daigle,PitbullandTLC.Elsewhere on the finale, the Top 12 contestants will return to theIdolstage for a performance, while the Top 3 contestants will take the stage for the final time before America decides who will become the next “American Idol.“Viewers will also learn about the status of theRyan Seacrest Foundation’s grand opening in Memphisat Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital.Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos.Lorenzo Bevilaqua/Disney General EntertainmentLive with Kelly and Markhas seen ratings success since its premiere, debuting at the No. 1 daytime talk show (network or syndicated) and the No. 1 entertainment show across all key Nielsen measures, topping all daytime and late-night entertainment talk shows.It also earned the show its strongest week in ratings in a three-month period.Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.Live with Kelly and Markairs weekday mornings on ABC (check local listings).
Ryan Seacrestis heading back to his old stomping grounds.
The broadcaster will make a guest appearance on Thursday’sLive with Kelly and Mark, PEOPLE can exclusively reveal, in what will be his first appearance on the re-named showsince his last day as co-host on April 14.
His return shouldn’t come as much of a surprise toLiveviewers, as Seacrest, 48, has been touting he’d be back on the programever since he announced his exit from the series back in February.
“This isn’t the end, I’m going to be back,” Seacrest told PEOPLE after his final show. “This place is remarkable. I’m going to miss coming into this studio to see the people who have worked here for so long. It is about the people here; it’s a family atLiveand they adopted me for a little while and I’m grateful for that. … So I’ll definitely be visiting from time to time.”
“He’s forever adopted,” saidKelly Ripa, who now co-hosts alongside husbandMark Consuelos. “He’s forever a New Yorker and forever aLiveco-host, whether he likes it or not.”
Kelly Ripa and Ryan Seacrest.ABC/Lorenzo Bevilaqua
Seacrest will be onLiveto promote the season finale ofAmerican Idol, which airs on ABC on Sunday night.
The live coast-to-coast, three-hour season finale will feature special performances fromIdolalumsClay Aiken and Ruben Studdard, as well as judgesLuke Bryan,Katy PerryandLionel Richie, and a slew of other artists including Ellie Goulding, James Blunt, Jazmine Sullivan, Jelly Roll,Keith Urban, REO Speedwagon’s Kevin Cronin,Kylie Minogue, Lainey Wilson, Lauren Daigle,PitbullandTLC.
Elsewhere on the finale, the Top 12 contestants will return to theIdolstage for a performance, while the Top 3 contestants will take the stage for the final time before America decides who will become the next “American Idol.”
Viewers will also learn about the status of theRyan Seacrest Foundation’s grand opening in Memphisat Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital.
Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos.Lorenzo Bevilaqua/Disney General Entertainment
Live with Kelly and Markhas seen ratings success since its premiere, debuting at the No. 1 daytime talk show (network or syndicated) and the No. 1 entertainment show across all key Nielsen measures, topping all daytime and late-night entertainment talk shows.
It also earned the show its strongest week in ratings in a three-month period.
Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.
Live with Kelly and Markairs weekday mornings on ABC (check local listings).
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