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Bobby Bones stands in for Regis Philbin (w/video)
Austin radio personality Bobby Bones co-hosted “Live! With Regis and Kelly” Wednesday as one of five winners of the nationally syndicated television show’s “Men of Radio Co-Host for a Day Search.”
While his KISS-FM radio show replayed old segments (three of his radio co-hosts followed him to New York), Bones chatted with co-host Kelly Ripa, “Modern Family” actor Rico Rodriguez and Kyle Richards from “The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills.”
Bones began the show by telling Ripa he’d had a big night. “Oprah called and told me I’m her half-brother,” he cracked to big laughs from the studio audience. The radio host displayed comfortable chemistry with Ripa, reading a self-deprecating poem he had written for her Tuesday night and carefully choosing moments to interject his quick wit. Ripa read a news item about the cast of “Jersey Shore” heading to Italy. “At least they’re gone from here,” Bones quipped. When 12-year-old Rodriguez responded to Bones’ questions about his love life by saying he was years away from all of that, Bones responded “So am I, dude. So am I.” And eyeing a designer Barbie doll during a quick toy segment at the end of the show, Bones said that he was going to pretend like he didn’t already have one and act really curious.
“I didn’t want to try too hard, but I really wanted to have a presence,” said Bones, who added that the most difficult thing about his appearance was just trying to be himself in an unfamiliar environment. “I’m always surprised when people who are really famous are really nice, and she really was,” Bones said of Ripa who, along with other show staffers, gave him good marks on his performance. “They said they loved me,” Bones noted. “They may say that to everyone.”
Did you watch? Do you think Bones did a good job representing Austin? Sound off in the comments below, and check out this video of Bones telling Ripa how he earned his nickname:
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By Ranhorn
January 27, 2011 11:22 AM | Link to this
He tried to get rid of his man perm
By art murillo
January 26, 2011 8:31 PM | Link to this
of the hosts this week the most relaxed, he thought quickly, & came back with a response, & kelly was pretty comfortable with him & they just clicked, quickly.
By Edna Soto
January 26, 2011 7:58 PM | Link to this
Bobby was entertaining and has a great tv look. Great publicity for Austin. CoHost Lunchbox should have kept his shirt on. Not in good taste.