After guest co-hosting ABC's morning talk show LIVE! WITH KELLY last week, rumors have been circulating that the popular comedian may be a top candidate to fill Regis Philbin's chair as permanent co-host of the show.
On his recent appearance on CBS's 'The Talk', Mandel insisted that he had not yet been offered the position. However he did not rule out the possibility that it could happen, commenting "I love the show, I love Kelly, ["Live!" producer] Michael Gelman has always been a great champion of my career." He went on to assert that in his mind, Philbin was "irreplaceable" but added,"It's lovely that people think that I could even sit there and do that ... And I hope they keep calling me back ... But no, it's a rumor."
Mandel will soon return to the judge's panel on NBC"s 'America's Got Talent'. He currently hosts his new show, 'Mobbed' on the Fox network.
