TMC
05-18-2020, 11:17 PM
https://people.com/music/ryan-seacrest-no-stroke-american-idol-finale/
Viewers expressed concern (https://news.yahoo.com/fans-worried-ryan-seacrest-last-152900337.html) for Seacrest last night when toward the end of Idol's chaotic season finale his words seemed slightly slurred and his eye appeared halfway shut (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bWEJ-ZWpwqA). Some feared he suffered a stroke (https://www.popdust.com/ryan-seacrest-stroke-2646025210.html). Seacrest's absence from this morning's Live with Kelly and Ryan also raised worries. His rep says, however, not to worry. “Ryan did not have any kind of stroke last night,” the rep told People in a statement. “Like many people right now, Ryan is adjusting to the new normal and finding work-home balance, with the added stress of having to put on live shows from home. Between Live with Kelly and Ryan, American Idol, On Air with Ryan Seacrest, and the Disney Family Singalong specials, he has been juggling three-four on-air jobs over the last few weeks and he’s in need of rest. So today he took a well-deserved day off.”
American Idol winner Just Sam reacts to being the show's first winner to be crowned virtually (https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/idol-worship/9379585/just-sam-american-idol-season-18-winner-interview)
The former New York City subway singer won last night while alone in her Los Angeles apartment. But she was able to celebrate with her family via Zoom. ALSO: About 7.3 million watched Idol's season finale, down 1 million from last year but roughly equivalent to the Season 16 finale (https://variety.com/2020/tv/news/american-idol-finale-taylor-swift-city-of-lover-concert-tv-ratings-1234609434/).
Viewers expressed concern (https://news.yahoo.com/fans-worried-ryan-seacrest-last-152900337.html) for Seacrest last night when toward the end of Idol's chaotic season finale his words seemed slightly slurred and his eye appeared halfway shut (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bWEJ-ZWpwqA). Some feared he suffered a stroke (https://www.popdust.com/ryan-seacrest-stroke-2646025210.html). Seacrest's absence from this morning's Live with Kelly and Ryan also raised worries. His rep says, however, not to worry. “Ryan did not have any kind of stroke last night,” the rep told People in a statement. “Like many people right now, Ryan is adjusting to the new normal and finding work-home balance, with the added stress of having to put on live shows from home. Between Live with Kelly and Ryan, American Idol, On Air with Ryan Seacrest, and the Disney Family Singalong specials, he has been juggling three-four on-air jobs over the last few weeks and he’s in need of rest. So today he took a well-deserved day off.”
American Idol winner Just Sam reacts to being the show's first winner to be crowned virtually (https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/idol-worship/9379585/just-sam-american-idol-season-18-winner-interview)
The former New York City subway singer won last night while alone in her Los Angeles apartment. But she was able to celebrate with her family via Zoom. ALSO: About 7.3 million watched Idol's season finale, down 1 million from last year but roughly equivalent to the Season 16 finale (https://variety.com/2020/tv/news/american-idol-finale-taylor-swift-city-of-lover-concert-tv-ratings-1234609434/).