Ryan Seacrest responded to American Idol host criticism.

Ryan, 48, stated his "excitement" about American Idol returning to live broadcasting while appearing unconcerned by the criticism.

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On Instagram, he posted a picture of Katy Perry and himself backstage.

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Ryan was seen bouncing in the air, and Katy was seen posing like a fun robot with her arms and legs.

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Can you tell I'm thrilled that American Idol is back on the air?

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asked the former host of Live With Kelly and Ryan. Listen in right away.

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A few hours ago, viewers criticized Ryan's behavior on the show and pleaded with him to "quit."

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Some viewers thought he was a little "nasty" in how he broke the news to the contestants whether they had made it into the top 12 or not.

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It was evident from the beginning of the episode that Ryan would not sugarcoat anything for potential American Idol contestants.

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