Some Absolutely Staggering Facts About American Idol You Should Know Before You Start Watching Again

Not Just Seacrest…

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A lot of people know Ryan Seacrest as the sweetheart of American Idol but many don’t know that there were actually two hosts in the first season. His name was Brian Dunkleman and he didn’t get along with Seacrest so he decided it would be best if he quit after the first season.

Dunkleman turned up on Celebrity Fit Club: Boot Camp in 2008, and currently performs stand-up on a regular basis, as well as host Family Feud Live in Las Vegas.