He was the victim of the ill-conceived co-host idea in Idol's first season.

I think the British version of Idol (or Xfactor) has two guys co-hosting, so they tried the same thing for the American version. They just looked like a gay couple.
WOUldnt it be a HOOT if Simion brings Dunkleman AND Paula to his X-Factor show? I would crak up laughing at that ploy for WEEKS!
OMG That doesn’t even look like Seacrest.