Ryan Seacrest

It’s a new era on the classic game show.

You’re not living in a parallel universe, but you might as well get used to the phrase “American Idol, live from ABC!” The reality singing hit is officially coming back for another round, moving from its FOX home in a surprising upset for the major networks.

Just when you thought American Idol had floated back out to sea, ABC may be throwing a lifeline. The Dancing With the Stars network has reportedly made a bid for the 2018 revival where FOX and NBC couldn’t, but Ryan Seacrest might finally be too busy to participate.

Well, believe it or not, Ryan Seacrest was actually in need of a new gig after that whole American Idol reboot fell through. So it is, that the ubiquitous host may have found a new Live! gig, replacing Michael Strahan alongside Kelly Ripa.

It wasn’t terribly surprising that FOX would say goodbye to American Idol after so many years, but word that NBC might look to revive it alongside The Voice came more unexpectedly. Now, FOX is reportedly bidding for the rights to bring American Idol back on its own, almost exactly as we remember it.

After dumping an urn full of ashes on Ryan Seacrest at the Academy Awards, Sacha Baron Cohen apologized to the "American Idol" host and revealed the big Hollywood star he originally planned to soil with incinerated human remains.

Ryan Seacrest's quest for world media domination continues -- the radio and television host has just inked a deal to continue emceeing 'American Idol' for two more years, padding his bank account another $30 million in the process.

Amid rumors that he'll replace 'Today' show host Matt Lauer, Ryan Seacrest visited Lauer and the 'Today' show to instead reveale he'll be bringing his beaming white perma-grin to London to help host this summer's Olympic games.