For the past four seasons Meghan McCain was The Views' resident conservative. Her controversy-stirring skills and hate-watchability were unmatched. But nothing can stay. On Thursday, McCain announced that Shell would be leaving the job at end of the month. However, the show must continue and someone has to be there to antagonize Joy Behar and Whoopi Goldberg every day. Who will it be? Here are some ideas. They range from long shots to more likely candidates. This was determined using vibes.AdvertisementChris Harrison: 1,000,000-1,000,000He is available because he's not hosting The Bachelor or its subsidiaries. He parted ways with The Bachelor franchise after defending a Bachelor contestant's attendance at a plantation themed party. It wouldn't be a good look for him trying to take a slot on the show that has traditionally been all-female. ABC probably would not be keen to hire him, but it would definitely get people talking. (Yes, men have been co-hosts in the past.)AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementJustice Stephen Breyer: 500,000-1This joke, oh, and interesting speculation, caught my attention. Liberals want him out of the Supreme Court. But the justice still feels that he has much more to offer the world. This could be the ideal exit strategy for hosts of The View, who are as influential as Supreme Court justices.AdvertisementPetition to Stephen Breyer to replace Meghan McAvoy on The View Bennett Madison (@bennettmadison), July 1, 2021Ivanka Trump: 500,000-1I believe that The View producers must have been smart enough to realize that giving Ivanka an opportunity to discuss the Trump administration's evils would cause a lot of people to boycott the show. I agree.AdvertisementAaron Rodgers: 100,000-1He doesn't win the Jeopardy! gig.Patricia McCloskey: 100,000-1You are also known for being one half of the St. Louis couple that pointed guns at Black Lives Matter protesters last year. What could possibly go wrong with her blondness and conservative nature?Elizabeth Bruenig: 100,000-1Although she's not a TV personality, you won't know her unless you are extremely online. However, this guest on Slates The Waves is an interesting choice. She is both a young mother, and a religious Christian. This is very The View.AdvertisementAdvertisementAlison Roman: 50,000-1Chrissy Teigen is in hot water after a run-in between cookbook authors. It almost feels like an early-pandemic memory. Roman has been quiet since last year's scandalous events and quietly put out a newsletter as well as a series of cooking videos. But in an alternate universe, where she leans into the drama, there is definite View host potential.AdvertisementAmy Chua: 50,000-1If you're a persona no grata at your law school but your Tiger Mother brand is strong, why not turn to a talk show host instead?AdvertisementGrimes: 50,000-1All bets are off after going from a weirdo to an anti-capitalist, synth-pop singer to partner to a well-known tech billionaire. Grimes being a host on The View is no less likely than Grimes appearing on TikTok and ranting about capitalism and AI. She did this recently, soAdvertisementMiss Piggy: 40,000-1This idea is great, and it also came from social media. But who said The View could afford her?AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementEllen DeGeneres: From 25,000 to 1A slot on The View may seem like a step down after hosting her blockbuster talk show for many years. But it could be the perfect opportunity to bring Ellen back into the public's good graces. It's worth noting that Ellen will be ending her talk show after the next season. This means that the timing isn't perfect. I believe the powers that are could find a way.AdvertisementKellyanne Conway: 10,000-1As Ivanka did, her fact that she was actually part of Trump's administration should likely knock her out.AdvertisementKayleigh McEnany: 9,000-1Similar to above, but McEnany would have a slight advantage because she would be filling not only the conservative slot, but also the highly sought-after young conservative slot.AdvertisementTomi Lahren: 8,000-1Another one that I find a little too difficult to get this job is the one above, but you never really know.AdvertisementAdvertisementCaitlyn Jenner: 5,000-1Jenner's conservative politics would make her an ideal replacement for McCain. If she is selected, Jenner would be The Views first transgender host. Is Jenner able to find the time to work on a TV show after she has woken up to run for California governorship?AdvertisementStacey Dash: 2,000-1While Dash was a vocal Trump supporter, she left him and Fox News earlier in the year. The View would be a great opportunity for her to prove that she has changed. It's not clear how valuable her appearance would be to the show.AdvertisementTiffany Trump: 1000 to 1Ivanka Trump is unlikely to be a nonstarter. But what about the Trump's forgotten daughter? Her advantage is that she doesn't have the repercussions of having served in her father's government. She is young and blond. Her father was a well-known Republican who qualified McCain for most of his qualifications. Tiffany isn't a great public face, and her most overlooked sibling is not something producers are looking for in a host.AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementLena Dunham: 500-1Dunham, though she is not as fiery as McCain, is a person who can incite intense vitriol. Dunham is a strong supporter of women's issues and has strong political views. However, it is unlikely that she will accept a spot as a host.AdvertisementChrissy Teigen: 500-1Before Teigen's recent admission to bullying Courtney Stodden I would have said Teigen was too famous. Her image needs some rehab, and The View would be a great way to get back in the public's good graces. Teigen would be hard pressed to imagine Teigen engaging in fights like those on The View. She wouldn't be able get through one without becoming bored and turning to Twitter.AdvertisementCandace Owens: 300-1Owens, like the Trump supporters, is likely too controversial to fill this role. However, Owens' status as a young Black conservative is likely to be a boon to network executives - if Whoopi would agree to it.AdvertisementKristin Cavallari: 100-1Cavallari is a distinguished alumna from reality shows The Hills, Very Cavallari and had the Hasselbeck-ian distinction as an NFL spouse. However, Jay Cutler and Cavallari announced their separation last year. She is also known for being an anti-vaxxer, though she has not publicly stated whether this stance applies to the COVID-19 vaccine. This distinction makes Cavallari stand out. Drama-loving producers might be interested in her other views.AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementBari Weiss: 50-1Although the former New York Times journalist and editorcumcrusader for cancel culture (she has been a guest host on the show), she isn't a conservative in the McCain-Elisabeth Hasselbeck mould, but she is a gifted at pissing off people. This is what she does on the internet; it's not clear if a television audience would be as impressed.AdvertisementKatherine Schwarzenegger: 5-1She seems to have all the right attributes: Like McCain, she is young, conservative and the daughter a politician (on the one hand) and a broadcaster from a prominent political family (on the other). She has even hosted the show previously. Schwarzenegger is married to Chris Pratt, which raises the possibility that she might be a bit too famous for daytime television.AdvertisementMegyn Kelly: 4-1What has Megyn Kelly done lately? Megyn Kelly is a podcast host and she often speaks out about critical race theory. But, I don't think she would mind if she was doing it on television. While her 2018 comments regarding blackface should be disqualifying, so should many other things she has said.AdvertisementAna Navarro 2 to 1Many suggested that Navarro (an anti-Trump-born) Republican political strategist and Republican born in Nicaragua, would be McCain's natural successor. Although she isn't a household name, she seems to have a track record and support from her fans. McCain will be leaving behind big shoes and curling iron barrels to fill, no matter what happens.
