American Idol's famous host has recently received news that his presence will be needed at the Super Bowl XLII. In a FOX conference call, Ryan Seacrest confirmed that he is indeed going to host his biggest event so far. He shared some details about his latest gig and also managed to comment on American Idol happenings as well.

According to Seacrest, his project for FOX is a new and experimental concept. The FOX Super Bowl pre-game is a live red carpet, where he will interview celebrities as they come to watch the game. It will be covered like a major event. Everything will be in adlibs as there will be no scripts, something Seacrest is very much comfortable about. He says he enjoys doing and saying things spontaneously. When he was approached for this project, he immediately got curious with the new format and he soon accepted the proposal to host.

A football fan himself, Seacrest promised that only the pre-game will be covered and the game will not, in any manner, be disturbed or upstaged. He emphasized that there will definitely be no celebrities or guests in the commentary box during the game. He also made it clear that he will not be involved in the halftime show.

Asked on his comments about the ratings for American Idol, Seacrest believes that the ratings are still good considering that the show is still the most popular in America . American Idol judge Paula Abdul is also set to perform at the Super Bowl before the games start.

Aside from hosting a number of specials including New Year's Rockin? Eve, the Emmy's and the SAG Awards, Seacrest hosts The Morning Show on 102.7 KIIS FM in Los Angeles . He is also a co-host for the daily E! News on E! Entertainment Television. In 2007, he started a 2-hour radio show called ?The Entertainment Edge with Ryan Seacrest? which airs in the U.K.