By Debbie Emery - Breaking Celebrity News Reporter

As the world's best athletes compete for gold at the Olympic Games in London, one question on many viewers minds is, "What the hell is Ryan Seacrest doing there?"

More suited to chatting with celebrities on the red carpet at award shows or calming the nerves of American Idol contestants, the E! host has been accused of acting like a fish out of water interviewing the likes of swimming phenomenon Michael Phelps or doing the splits with the U.S. women's gymnastics team.

Despite the public lambasting, the pint-sized NBC contributor is defending both his reporting skills and the network's coverage of the games.

"As I've learned from all my years in television, you can't please everyone. I believe the huge ratings NBC has drawn for the Olympics speak for themselves," Seacrest told the Hollywood Reporter.

"Obviously, the media landscape is shifting every day, and the network is doing its best to respond to the dynamic landscape."

As Breaking Celebrity News previously reported, many experienced sports commentators have slammed the reality show host's presence at the prestigious event alongside veterans like Matt Lauer and Bob Costas.

"Everyone in the industry is talking about what a bad move it was to include Ryan Seacrest on the NBC coverage this year," a journalist for a major sports network, who wishes to remain anonymous, told Breaking Celebrity News.