LIVE WITH KELLY Announces 10 Semi-Finalists for Co-Host Search

On this morning's LIVE WITH KELLY, host Kelly Ripa announced the 10 semi-finalists for the "LIVE with Kelly and You" co-host search contest. This group of contenders was narrowed down from the top 20 after being voted upon by "LIVE"'s viewers. They are:

Dena Blizzard - Moorestown, NJ - Blizzard is a comedian and mother of three, whose dream is to be a talk-show host.

Jason Crespin - Amarillo, TX - Crespin is the director of a children's theatre in Amarillo and a Broadway fanatic.

Richard Curtis - Perkasie, PA - Curtis describes himself as a "positively positive" high-school teacher and father of two.

Courtenay DeHoff - Lawrence, KS - Hailing from a ranch in Kansas, DeHoff is an aspiring television host and self-proclaimed cowgirl.

Dax Holt - Anaheim, CA - Holt is an Emmy-nominated producer, former competitive gymnast and a father of two.

Lissa Ingaldson - Minneapolis, MN - Ingaldson is a born and raised Minnesotan, who likes the outdoors, does aerial photography and works with a production company.

Beth Keener - Atlanta, GA - Keener is a "fun-loving Georgia peach" and a local TV host and actress in Atlanta.

Gabe Saglie - Carpinteria, CA - Saglie is a travel journalist, food and wine writer and father of three.

Tom Stroup - Windermere, FL - Stroup is a retired SWAT commander and a grandfather, who loves to build things and work out.

Erin Winters - Macomb, MI - A recent college graduate, Winters currently works for a Michigan credit union and dreams of BECOMING a broadcaster.

The five finalists will be revealed on the show on Friday, October 14, and will then travel to New York City during the week of October 17 to compete on-air for the coveted co-host spot. On Friday, October 21, the lucky winner will take the co-host seat next to Ripa for the day.

"LIVE with Kelly" is distributed in national Syndication by Disney|ABC Home Entertainment and TV Distribution. The show is produced by WABC-TV in New York and executive produced by Michael Gelman and Kelly Ripa. Visit "LIVE" on the web at LiveKelly.com, on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram (@LiveKelly), and Snapchat (LiveKelly).

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