Val Chmerkovskiy: Wants Michael Strahan"s Job on Live!?

Now that we’ve learned Michael Strahan’s departure from Live! With Kelly and Michael has been expedited, producers are hunting voraciously to find a new co-host for the show.

Sources claim host Kelly Ripa is gunning for her good friend Anderson Cooper, but he’s more of a newsy guy, so fans are skeptical he’ll actually take the gig.

Might she be open to a hot Ukrainian dancer with a sexy accent and a body that won’t quit?

Because if so, Val Chmerkovskiy just threw his hat in the ring.

After a performance on Dancing With the Stars, E! News caught up with him and partner Ginger Zee, who is the meteorologist at Good Morning America.

Zee told the interviewer that she is looking forward to Strahan joining the team as an anchor at GMA.

“I love having him,” she said. “We’ve had him obviously for a couple of years, a couple days a week.

“I love Michael Strahan and he’s going to be a great addition and he’s wonderful!” she added.

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When asked about possible replacements for Strahan on Live!, Chmerkovskiy cut in and made his ambitions known.

“Look, I’m in,” revealed the dancer.

“Michael is going to come on Dancing With the Stars, and I could go and help out with Kelly.”

“There you go, problem solved!” he added.

At this point, it seems Ripa would be happy to see anyone occupying her co-host’s seat, so long as it’s not Strahan.

She has reportedly not been holding back her contempt for the former NFL player and can’t wait till he leaves this Friday.

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Kelly Ripa Just Brought Up Michael Strahan"s Divorce

Michael Strahan either has to get the heck away from Live! as soon as possible.

Or he has to stay there forever.

Because things are starting to get awkward, in the most awesome way possible for viewers.

On this morning"s telecast, Ripa introduced a story she wanted to share with the audience by asking for Strahan"s take on it.

It was about something called "bird nesting," which is apparently some new trend among divorced parents and how they handle their kids, and Ripa brought it up by saying the following:

"There’s a great article in the paper, and I want to get your take on it ’cause I don’t have a take on it, but I want yours. So you’ve gotten divorced…"

You HAVE to see Strahan"s reaction to this personal topic being broached in front of millions of viewers.

For anyone who thinks the show is scripted, this clip will prove otherwise… because Strahan clearly had no idea Ripa was about to mention his split from his wife.

Strahan, of course, announced last week that he is leaving Live! for a full-time gig on Good Morning America.

He was initially supposed to stick around until September, but his departure date has since been moved up to May 13 because… well…

… Because Ripa and Strahan clearly hate each other.

Also awkward? Neither Ripa nor Strahan has mentioned the fact that Michael is leaving in just a couple weeks now.

Seriously, forget Scandal or Game of Thrones.

This has turned into the most must-watch show on television.

Sources say that Ripa is a demanding diva and that there"s been tension behind the scenes for years and we really have no idea what to believe.

All we know is that it doesn"t get much more awkward than what you are about to see below: