The fourteenth season premiered on January 7, 2015. <answer>Ryan Seacrest</answer> returned to host, while Jennifer Lopez, Keith Urban and Harry Connick, Jr. returned for their respective fourth, third and second seasons as judges. Eighth season runner-up Adam Lambert filled in for Urban during the New York City auditions. Randy Jackson did not return as the in-house mentor for this season.
Who was the host of American Idol in its fourteenth season? 
Ryan Seacrest