They were there, engaging in on-air phone calls with pop stars like Justin Timberlake, and they were there introducing us to up-and-comers like Fall Out Boy. The hosts and VJs of MTV’s iconic Total Request Live brought in-person interviews, live audiences and the feeling of newness to cable television. Today, Snakkle looks back on some of the show’s most recognizable faces and finds out where they are now!

Sometimes Cupid has a sick sense of humor. Or maybe he’s just bored. Judging from the random celebrity hookups and romances, it is hard to tell the difference. One thing is for certain: Beauty truly is in the eye of the beholder when it comes to these romances.

Pop culture pop quiz time. What kind of list contains the names Anderson Cooper, Tila Tequila, and Howard Stern? (Cue the Jeopardy theme.) Give up? They have all served as hosts of New Year’s Eve specials at least once during their careers. Although the annual TV appearances of folks like Dick Clark (and heir apparent Ryan Seacrest) are as attached to ringing in the New Year as “Auld Lang Syne,” other talented people have helped us count down, kiss our sweethearts, and make resolutions. (Breaking them starts the next day. It’s okay, we do it too. We’re not judging.) Let’s look at some New Year’s Eve TV hosts, past and present, before they became stars. 10… 9… 8…

They’re the last guys you see before you to go bed. They make you laugh, make you think, and make you stay up later than you should. But before the musical guests, mugs, and monologues, the men of late-night TV were just like everyone else. Now sit back and relax—we’ve got a great show for you!

Check out Snakkle’s old school pics of Adam Levine, Christina Aguilera, Cee Lo Green, Usher, Shakira, Gwen Stefani, Pharrell Williams and Blake Shelton!