Kelly Ripa has announced that the "Live With Kelly' show will introduce her new co-host on Sept. 4— nearly a year after Regis Philbin left the morning show— and a lot of signs point to former New York Giants defensive end Michael Strahan landing the gig.
Ripa posted a video on tout.com Monday in which she announced her new co-host will join her on the "Live" set during that day's syndicated broadcast.
"Hey guys, big news," she said. "Mark your calendars. On Sept. 4, I'll be joined by my new co-host." Yay!
Since Philbin left the show, Ripa has sat opposite a variety of potential co-hosts including Strahan who has sat next to the perky Ripa more than anyone else.
Strahan, the ex-Giants star and "Fox NFL Sunday" host has put his beachfront California home up for sale— sparking rumors of his return to the New York area. It would be convenient for the former NFL player to live near the ABC studios on the westside of Manhattan where the show airs from.
Other potential co-hosts who are in contention for the highly-visible job include "Saturday Night Live" host Seth Myers, singers Josh Groban and Nick Lachey along with her husband Mark Consuelos. How cute would that be?
Ripa joined Philbin on the show in 2001 after Kathy Lee Gifford (Frank's wife) left a year before.
The gap-toothed Strahan looks to be the favorite but my money is on dark horse Pat Kiernan of NY1 News.
It looks like Ripa could talking about Giants football instead of Notre Dame on Mondays this fall.
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