Raven Symone Joins 'The View' Cast: Whoopi Goldberg Wants 'Empire' Star for Hosting Gig

Is there about to be a new co-host joining the revolving door that is ABC's The View? If it's up to veteran panelist Whoopi Goldberg, there definitely could be. While Nicole Wallace, Rosie Perez and Whoopi have been joined by a slew of guest hosts on the panel since Rosie O'Donnell left the series back in January, it seems that one of the replacements has caught her eye so much that the Ghost actress wants to make her a permanent placement on the show. So which one of the stars does Whoopi want sitting next to her? Is it Naya Rivera, Mario Cantone or Raven Symone?

According to Radar Online it's so Raven, and it seems that Whoopi has been putting in a good word for the Empire star.

"Raven is Whoopi's top pick to be the permanent new co-host and she's shoving her choice down everyone's throats," a source close to production told the news site.

However, while Raven might seem like a shoe in for the position, as she would definitely help to draw in a younger audience to the series, it seems that she isn't as polished as the show's execs would like.

"Raven needs a lot of work," a source told the news site. "Producers are having to prep her and do her homework for her. They're trying to coach her and it's not working."

Well it looks like the coaching is working because Hollywood Life is reporting that Goldberg addressed the cast rumors during the May 21 episode of the show. The 59-year-old star said that they are trying to get Raven to be a permanent fixture.