Austin KISS-FM DJ Bobby Bones does his show the day before he is a co-host on "LIVE! with Regis & Kelly," 1-25-11. (Thomas Costley/KXAN)

KXAN Austin News Anchor Chris Willis, left, was a guest on 96.7 KISS-FM, Austin, the day before he made the trip to New York with Bobby Bones, 1-25-11. (Thomas CostleyKXAN)

Bobby Bones does his radio show the day before he heads to New York, 1-25-11. (Thomas Costley/KXAN)

Bobby Bones gets off the plane at the New York airport, 1-25-11. (Thomas Costley/KXAN)

Bobby Bones, left, and KXAN's Chris Willis arrived safely in New York, 1-26-11. (Thomas Costley/KXAN)

A fan asks for a photo moment at the airport. (Thomas Costley/KXAN)

New York hotel (Thomas Costley/KXAN)

Early morning New York City traffic outside the hotel, 1-26-11 (Thomas Costley/KXAN)

Austin New Today Anchor Chris Willis, left, gives pointers to radio DJ Bobby Bones, 1-26-11. (Thomas Costley/KXAN)

Austin DJ Bobby Bones was on-air from New York, Austin News Today, 1-26-11. (Thomas Costley/KXAN)

KXAN Austin News Anchor Chris Willis, left, does a live interview with Bobby Bones for Austin News Today, 1-26-11. (Thomas Costley/KXAN)

Bobby Bones is ready for his big day, 1-26-11. (Thomas Costley/KXAN)

Bobby Bones leaves the hotel bright and early, 1-26-11. (Thomas Costley/KXAN)

"Lunchbox" and Amy from 96.7 KISS-FM, Austin, say goodbye to Bobby outside the hotel as he leaves for the studio -- before the snow started, 1-26-11. (Thomas Costley/KXAN)

New York is still dark as Bobby Bones is driven to the TV station, 1-26-11. (Thomas Costley/KXAN)

"Star" power at "LIVE! with Regis & Kelly," 1-26-11 (Thomas Costley/KXAN)

Just the right touch in the dressing room, 1-26-11 (Thomas Costley/KXAN)

TV is very different from radio! Make-up and hair time for Bobby Bones, 1-26-11 (Thomas Costley/KXAN)

Cue card, 1-26-11 (Thomas Costley/KXAN)

Bobby gets final instructions, 1-26-11. (Thomas Costley/KXAN)

Kelly walks Bobby from the dressing room to the studio, 1-26-11. (Thomas Costley/KXAN)

Kelly Ripa and Bobby Bones, ready to go on-air, "LIVE! with Regis & Kelly," 1-26-11 (Thomas Costley/KXAN)

Bobby tells Kelly how he got the name "Bones," 1-26-11 . (Thomas Costley/KXAN)

The audience responds with claps, 1-26-11. (Thomas Costley/KXAN)

View from the audience, 1-26-11 (Thomas Costley/KXAN)

Bobby and Kelly chat, 1-26-11. (Thomas Costley/KXAN)

The control room view, 1-26-11 (Thomas Costley/KXAN)

Bobby and Kelly wait for the contestant to answer the phone during "Blizzard Blast," 1-26-11 (Thomas Costley/KXAN)

After the "Blizzard Blast" contest segment, 1-26-11 (Thomas Costley/KXAN)

"Are they really going to make me go out in that snow? Where's my parka?" Bobby heads outdoors, 1-26-11 (Thomas Costley/KXAN)

Carlos, "Lunchbox" and Amy -- 96.7 KISS-FM staff from Austin -- watch DJ Bobby from the audience, 1-26-11. (Thomas Costley/KXAN)

Producer Michael Gelman, left, talks with Bobby Bones, guest co-host, 1-26-11. (Thomas Costley/KXAN)

Pow Wow in the snow, 1-26-11 (Thomas Costley/KXAN)

Cue cards and cameras for Kelly and Bobby, 1-26-11 (Thomas Costley/KXAN)

"Enjoying the white stuff?" Kelly and Bobby take in the New York weather, 1-26-11 (Thomas Costley/KXAN)

Bobby's hair prep (Thomas Costley/KXAN)

Producer Michael Gelman prepares Bobby for the website e-mail question segment, 1-26-11 (Thomas Costley/KXAN)

From left: "LIVE! with Regis & Kelly" producer Michael Gelman, Bobby Bones and Kelly Ripa -- after the show, 1-26-11 (Thomas Costley/KXAN)

KXAN's Chris Willis, left, interviews Kelly Ripa after Bobby Bones, center, finished his gig as co-host, 1-26-11. (Thomas Costley/KXAN)

Smiles all around after the show is over. (Thomas Costley/KXAN)

Clowing for the camera; from left: Bobby Bones, Kelly Ripa, and 96.7 KISS-FM staff:  "Lunchbox," Amy and Carlos

From left: Bobby Bones, Kelly Ripa, and staff from 96.7 KISS-FM in Austin: "Lunchbox," Amy and Carlos, 1-26-11 (Thomas Costley/KXAN)