Ryan Seacrest Admits This American Idol Hairstyle Was "Way Too Extreme"

"...I think I was acting or pretending to be a TV personality," he tells E! News' Zuri Hall laughingly

By Rebecca Macatee Apr 06, 2016 7:13 PMTags
Watch: Ryan Seacrest Reveals Least Favorite "Idol" Hairstyle
A lot has changed since American Idol premiered back in 2002—the judges, the format, the talent...and of course, Ryan Seacrest's hair.t up with the show's longtime host ahead of Wednesday's series finale. "I think the chemical bleach in my hair has changed since the beginning," Ryan was quick to point out. "I think I"m the same height, but some of the hair has changed a little bit."

Ryan's hair has been varying shades of blond, dirty blond and toffee-colored throughout Idol's fifteen seasons. There's one 'do, in particular, though, that's his least favorite of all.

"...I think I was acting or pretending to be a TV personality," he said with a laugh. According to Ryan, this resulted in a look that was "way too extreme."

So which was it? Watch the video above to find out what Ryan thinks was his worst hairstyle ever. Plus, tune in to the American Idol series finale Wednesday at 8/7 p.m. on Fox.