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Ryan Seacrest wants Simon Cowell for 'American Idol' return: 'I'd love to joke around with him again'

'American Idol' host Ryan Seacrest has revealed that he would love to see music mogul Simon Cowell return to the show's panel for the upcoming new season.

Judges Mariah Carey, Nicki Minaj and Randy Jackson have all recently announced that they are leaving the show, but new panelists are yet to be confirmed and Seacrest explained that Cowell is the man for the job:

"To have a chance to spar with him again, on live national television, would be heaven. I would love it."

He added to Access Hollywood that it would be great to just have 3 people on the judging panel instead of the usual 4: "I mean, look, when we had four it was fine. My opinion would be three."

"It makes for a faster moving show. Of course, they don't really care what I think, but I think three would make for a faster moving show."

 

 

 


Watch Seacrest's recent interview with The Wanted here: