Ryan Seacrest is returning to host the rebooted American Idol, he confirmed Thursday morning on Live With Kelly and Ryan. “I’ve got some big news to announce. Is it ok if I announce this big news? I’ve been waiting and waiting,” Ripa said. “I am happy to confirm, again confirm with absolute confirmation, that Ryan Seacrest is returning of the host of Idol.” Ripa then corrected her grammar and let Seacrest have the floor. “First of all, I don’t know if you’ve ever been in a 15-year relationship, and for a reason you really don’t know you break up,” he mused. “All of a sudden the show’s going we thought well and then all of a sudden we broke up, and I thought gosh, it would be great to get back together at some point.” American Idol will be rebooted in the fall on ABC. Katy Perry has joined the show as a judge.