FoxRyan Seacrest sent fans into speculation overdrive last night when he gave his final sign-off from American Idol.
Giving viewers an emotional moment, a choked up Ryan prepared himself to say goodbye to viewers for the last time after 15 seasons on the show, but just as he spoke his famous phrase and the stage went dark, we heard two more words from the host that caused a stir with anyone who heard it.
"And one more time—this is so tough—we say to you from Hollywood, goodnight America," he said, before adding, "For now."
Wait, what?! Wasn't this the series finale? Is American Idol coming back? WHAT IS GOING ON?
While we weren't given any answers to the above (very valid) questions, Seacrest did take to Twitter this evening to tweet his farewell to the show: "I didn't want to say goodbye last night. Thank you for 15 amazing seasons #IdolFinale."
Show creator Simon Fuller recently told Billboard, however, that there's definitely something on the horizon.
"There will no doubt be another format or refinement or elevation of the format. Now I can actually revamp it and come up with a new version. And we can look back on 15 seasons and think of some legitimate ways to allow people to enjoy them again, maybe adding another dimension to it."
Fuller added, "For the last 15 seasons we've been very protective of the TV show. We've never done more than one season a year. The touring and merchandising has always been thoughtful. I think we've had great integrity [in] protecting the brand so it wasn't tarnished. So here we are facing our last season on Fox and now the legacy can be more in our focus. Now we can catch our breath.
"It allows me to rethink the show for the first time. When you're a No. 1 show, it's hard to be too bold and brazen about changing the format because it's working and succeeding. Also, you're always rushing to get the next season completed. Now we start with a clean sheet of paper."
And perhaps Ryan will return with his perfectly tailored suit?