History
The radio program, which initially featured newscaster and sidekick Ellen K., includes many popular segments such as Manny Streetz, Ginger Chan with Traffic and "60 Seconds of Sleaze" featuring entertainment news segment provided by Ellen K. This segment was actually originated by Seacrest's predecessor on KIIS-FM, Rick Dees, in a segment called "Dees Sleaze." One of the most popular segments is called "Ryan's Roses" where listeners call in with the suspicion that their significant other may either have cheated or is considering it. A staff member then calls the accused cheater imitating a florist who wishes to offer them a dozen free roses to be sent to anybody of their choosing. Often the accused cheater will send the flowers to the "wrong person," which may result in the "truth" pouring out and an argument between the couple, moderated by Seacrest. This segment is based on the common radio skit War of the Roses, which has been used on many radio shows around the country since the mid-1990s.
On October 7, 2015, Ellen K announced she was leaving the show to launch her own morning show on co-owned 103.5 KOST, beginning October 19.[3] Her last broadcast on Seacrest's show was on October 16, 2015.[4]
Following departure from the show, Ellen was replaced by former KIIS-FM midday DJ Sisanie (who was also the substitute host for her on occasional days). Sisanie's selection was officially announced on December 4, 2015, during the KIIS Jingle Ball 2015.[5]
On May 1, 2017, Seacrest was named the new co-host of the syndicated television talk show Live with Kelly, which is broadcast weekdays from New York. To accommodate Seacrest's move, a new Manhattan studio was constructed within the facilities of WABC-TV where Live originates.[6]
Seacrest renewed his contract with iHeartMedia in September 2021, an agreement that will take him through his 30th anniversary with the company (counting his KYSR show and the current program) in 2025.[7]
Foreign markets
- In May 2014, the show hit airwave the first time in Bangkok, Thailand, on Cool Celsius 91.5 every weekday from 7 - 10a.m.
- In 2008, Singapore's 987FM was the first station outside the United States to air the program, around November 2010. It later aired on Kiss 92FM from 8p.m. to midnight on weeknights until January 2016.
- From June 2010, this show aired on the Malaysia radio station, Fly FM weekdays from 11p.m. to 2a.m.[8] Previously, this show was aired on 1pm to 4pm weekdays.
- In Dubai, United Arab Emirates, this show airs on Virgin Radio every Sunday to Thursday from noon to 2p.m; it also re-airs from 10pm to midnight.[9]
- On Air is also broadcast in Canada on several radio stations, particularly the Move Radio stations and CHUM-FM in Toronto.
