"Mojo in the Morning" co-host Shannon Murphy has won a contest to host "Live with Regis and Kelly" next week, it was announced this morning.
Murphy will fill in for the vacationing Kelly Ripa and host the show with Regis Philbin. Murphy is one of four winners chosen from a nationwide contest, voted on by fans. Nearly 150,000 votes were cast in the contest, according to Philbin.
On-air on WKQI-FM (95.5), Murphy screamed excitedly when her name was read on "Live with Regis and Kelly." Mojo producers cued up Jay-Z and Alicia Keys' "Empire State of Mind," signifying Murphy's trip to New York.
"This is amazing. ... This is the most amazing feeling in the whole world!" Murphy said. "I can't talk. I love you guys!"
Earlier this week, Murphy was named as one of 10 finalists in the contest, which sought women in radio to co-host "Live." Other winners named this morning were Jayde Donovan from XL 106.7 in Orlando, Jenn Hobby from Q100 in Atlanta and Kristin Cruz from KOST-FM (103.5) in Los Angeles. Each will host a day with Reege next week.
"I could not be more proud to represent this city," said Murphy, tearing up as "Mojo" came to a close.
Murphy's episode is slated to air Tuesday, Aug. 17, and Murphy was already asking the important questions. "What am I gonna wear?" she wondered aloud on-air.
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