Twenty-one years ago, Brian Dunkleman co-hosted his first season and only season of American Idol alongside Ryan Seacrest. He quit after the inaugural season ended, unaware that Idol would be one of the biggest singing competitions for years to come. Here’s a look back at why Dunkleman quit American Idol and how the decision affected him. Plus, find out what Dunkleman is up to today.
Brian Dunkleman on ‘American Idol’ in 2016 | Jason Laveris/FilmMagic Why Brian Dunkleman quit ‘American Idol’
American Idol enlisted Seacrest and Dunkleman to audition for the show’s co-hosting gig in 2002. At the time, Seacrest already had some TV hosting experience, having worked on shows like Radical Outdoor Challenge and Ultimate Revenge. Meanwhile, Dunkleman’s experience was in acting and stand-up comedy. He told GQ in 2019 that he wasn’t really interested in any hosting gigs at the time, but he auditioned because someone from Fox wanted him to.
Brian Dunkleman on ‘American Idol’ in 2016 | Jason Laveris/FilmMagic Why Brian Dunkleman quit ‘American Idol’
American Idol enlisted Seacrest and Dunkleman to audition for the show’s co-hosting gig in 2002. At the time, Seacrest already had some TV hosting experience, having worked on shows like Radical Outdoor Challenge and Ultimate Revenge. Meanwhile, Dunkleman’s experience was in acting and stand-up comedy. He told GQ in 2019 that he wasn’t really interested in any hosting gigs at the time, but he auditioned because someone from Fox wanted him to.
- 2/16/2023
- by Elise Nelson
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Last Man on Earth‘s Season 3 premiere was called “General Breast Theme with Cobras,” but we’d like to suggest a more apt title: “Betty Draper Francis’ Ultimate Revenge.”
In an epic casting coup that Last Man star/creator Will Forte miraculously managed to keep a lid on all summer (and that, yes, was the subject of a certain Blind Item), one of the two gun-toting, hazmat suit-wearing mystery men that stormed the Malibu compound alongside Pat (the returning Mark Boone Junior) was none other than… Jon freakin’ Hamm, aka January Jones’ onetime Mad Men co-star. (For the record, the other,...
In an epic casting coup that Last Man star/creator Will Forte miraculously managed to keep a lid on all summer (and that, yes, was the subject of a certain Blind Item), one of the two gun-toting, hazmat suit-wearing mystery men that stormed the Malibu compound alongside Pat (the returning Mark Boone Junior) was none other than… Jon freakin’ Hamm, aka January Jones’ onetime Mad Men co-star. (For the record, the other,...
- 9/26/2016
- TVLine.com
Well that was just awesome. Not only did we finally get to see Ramsay go up against Jon Snow in the most epic of all epic battles, but we also got Daenerys F—king Targaryen totally killing it, we got a brand new ship to sail into the sunset with, and we got Sansa Herself Getting The Ultimate Revenge. We are just pleased as punch. But first, let's honor a couple of the fallen. We had a feeling Rickon was not long for this world, since he was imprisoned by the world's most heinous monster, and we were right. At the start of the big battle for Winterfell, Ramsay let Rickon off his (literal) leash, and told him to run to Jon. Unfortunately, Rickon did not run very fast, and did not know that the...
- 6/20/2016
- E! Online
The always-honest pop star chatted in a new interview about her new album, ‘Demi,’ and revealed what it felt like to be dumped by Joe. Keep reading for more details.
Demi Lovato’s breakup with Joe Jonas is part of the darker days that she no longer dwells on. But that doesn’t mean they haven’t influenced how she lives today. Demi got downright frank in a new interview, revealing that her breakup with the JoBro left her completely devastated and downtrodden.
Demi Lovato: ‘I Was Really Mad’ At Joe Jonas
“When you go through heartbreaks and things like that, you always have in mind somebody,” the 20-year-old singer said about Joe and how the relationship influenced Demi, her fourth studio album. “We were in a relationship and we broke up, and at one point I was really mad at him.”
In the interview, Demi is totally honest...
Demi Lovato’s breakup with Joe Jonas is part of the darker days that she no longer dwells on. But that doesn’t mean they haven’t influenced how she lives today. Demi got downright frank in a new interview, revealing that her breakup with the JoBro left her completely devastated and downtrodden.
Demi Lovato: ‘I Was Really Mad’ At Joe Jonas
“When you go through heartbreaks and things like that, you always have in mind somebody,” the 20-year-old singer said about Joe and how the relationship influenced Demi, her fourth studio album. “We were in a relationship and we broke up, and at one point I was really mad at him.”
In the interview, Demi is totally honest...
- 5/18/2013
- by Andrew Gruttadaro
- HollywoodLife
So nice! Although Joe and Demi are no longer a couple, there’s clearly no hard feelings between the pair, because Joe sent his former girlfriend a special congratulations on the release of her new album!
Who says exes can’t be friends? Joe Jonas thinks they can! On May 10, Joe’s ex-girlfriend, Demi Lovato, released her fourth album, Demi, which is filled with emotional songs about her past relationships. Even though there may be a song or two on the album about Joe, that didn’t stop the 23-year-old Jo Bro from sharing his excitement over his ex’s latest accomplishment!
Joe Tweets Demi Congratulations On Her New Album
On May 14, Joe took to Twitter to share how proud he was of his former girlfriend. Joe wrote, “Congrats @ddlovato on the new record! So happy for you!”
We think it’s so great that Joe is still so supportive of Demi!
Who says exes can’t be friends? Joe Jonas thinks they can! On May 10, Joe’s ex-girlfriend, Demi Lovato, released her fourth album, Demi, which is filled with emotional songs about her past relationships. Even though there may be a song or two on the album about Joe, that didn’t stop the 23-year-old Jo Bro from sharing his excitement over his ex’s latest accomplishment!
Joe Tweets Demi Congratulations On Her New Album
On May 14, Joe took to Twitter to share how proud he was of his former girlfriend. Joe wrote, “Congrats @ddlovato on the new record! So happy for you!”
We think it’s so great that Joe is still so supportive of Demi!
- 5/15/2013
- by Jenny Pickard
- HollywoodLife
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