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In the other, his former boss on "American Idol," Nigel Lythgoe. Lythgoe has zinged Cowell on Twitter, just as Cowell says he is getting ready to announce "surprises," presumably related to new judges and a host for the Season 2 rollout of "The X...
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Credit: Mark Davis/Getty Images; David Livingston/Getty Im We’re not sure which would make a better television special: a supernova competition between winners of The X Factor, American Idol , and The Voice , or a cage match between über-producers...
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Producer Nigel Lythgoe poses at the American Idol Top 12 party honoring the finalists in the "American Idol" television reality series in Los Angeles, in this March 6, 2008 file photo. "American Idol" executive producer Lythgoe came out fighting against... View Photo »
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The biggest change we made last year was to say, ‘OK, if you’re a country singer you can sing any of these genres in your country style,’
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Nigel Lythgoe, the producer of Idol, quickly shot the idea down because his show produces “stars” (as if a competition like that would be beneath the franchise). Well, sorry Nigel, nothing is going to stop us from doing it anyway. As a warm-up for this...
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Maybe the winner of TheXFactorUSA this yr should compete with winner of The Voice & Idol in a super final. Just a thought. I’d be up for it OK, Simon, what are you thinking? Personally, this is a horrible idea. I’m not against the back and forth banter,...
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ANGELES - Simon Cowell has an idea: a cross-network sing-off between the winners of “The Voice,” ”American Idol” and “X Factor.” But “Idol” producer Nigel Lythgoe responded with a snarky swipe at the other singing shows. “Maybe the winner of...
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Producer Nigel Lythgoe gestures at the 19th Annual BAFTA (British Academy of Film and Television Arts) Los Angeles Britannia Awards in Los Angeles, in this November 4, 2010 file photo. "American Idol" executive producer Lythgoe came out fighting against... View Photo »
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I think we made a lot of tweaks last year ... I’m not sure that we want to make too many more tweaks this year.
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Cowell has an idea: a cross-network sing-off between the winners of The Voice, American Idol and X Factor. But Idol producer Nigel Lythgoe responded with a snarky swipe at the other singing shows. “Maybe the winner of +TheXFactorUSA this yr should...
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Read on! Simon Cowell tweeted last night, “Maybe the winner of TheXFactorUSA this yr should compete with winner of The Voice & Idol in a super final. Just a thought. I’d be up for it” Wow. That’s such a terrible idea! Obviously, Nigel Lythgoe thinks it...
About Nigel Lythgoe
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Nigel Lythgoe (born 9 July 1949) is an English television and film director and producer, and former dancer and choreographer. He is noted for being the producer of the shows Pop Idol and American Idol as well as creating, executive producing and being a regular judge for So You Think You Can Dance. He is also creator of the new 2009... Full Article
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Producer Nigel Lythgoe gestures at the 19th Annual BAFTA (British Academy of Film and Television Arts) Los Angeles Britannia Awards in Los Angeles, in this November 4, 2010 file photo. "American Idol" executive producer Lythgoe came out fighting against rival TV shows on February 7,...
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NEW YORK, NY - JANUARY 24: Dance judge Nigel Lythgoe attends the 'So You Think You Can Dance' Season 9 press day at the Brooklyn Academy of Music on January 24, 2012 in New York City.
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NEW YORK, NY - JANUARY 24: (L-R) Dance judges Nigel Lythgoe, Mary Murphy and Tyce Diorio attend the 'So You Think You Can Dance' Season 9 press day at the Brooklyn Academy of Music on January 24, 2012 in New York City.
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LOS ANGELES, CA - DECEMBER 17: Chairman of BAFTA Los Angeles, producer Nigel Lythgoe poses with member of the Rage Crew Dance team at BAFTA LA's 6th Annual Christmas Party and Toy Drive at Helen Keller Park on December 17, 2011 in Los Angeles, California.
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LOS ANGELES, CA - DECEMBER 17: BAFTA,s Gary Dartnall poses with Chairman of BAFTA Los Angeles, producer Nigel Lythgoe at BAFTA LA's 6th Annual Christmas Party and Toy Drive at Helen Keller Park on December 17, 2011 in Los Angeles, California.
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LOS ANGELES, CA - DECEMBER 17: Chairman of BAFTA Los Angeles, producer Nigel Lythgoe poses with entertainer Mark Maxwell Smith at BAFTA LA's 6th Annual Christmas Party and Toy Drive at Helen Keller Park on December 17, 2011 in Los Angeles, California.
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LOS ANGELES, CA - DECEMBER 17: (L-R) Fred Starkey,9 12 Chairman of BAFTA Los Angeles, producer Nigel Lythgoe and Darius Finley,3 at BAFTA LA's 6th Annual Christmas Party and Toy Drive at Helen Keller Park on December 17, 2011 in Los Angeles, California.
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LOS ANGELES, CA - DECEMBER 17: British Consul-General Dame Barbara Hay and Chairman of BAFTA Los Angeles, producer Nigel Lythgoe at BAFTA LA's 6th Annual Christmas Party and Toy Drive at Helen Keller Park on December 17, 2011 in Los Angeles, California.
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LOS ANGELES, CA - DECEMBER 17: Chairman of BAFTA Los Angeles, producer Nigel Lythgoe at BAFTA LA's 6th Annual Christmas Party and Toy Drive at Helen Keller Park on December 17, 2011 in Los Angeles, California.
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BEVERLY HILLS, CA - NOVEMBER 30: Producer Nigel Lythgoe arrives at the BAFTA Los Angeles 2011 Britannia Awards at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on November 30, 2011 in Beverly Hills, California.
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BEVERLY HILLS, CA - NOVEMBER 30: Actors Ioan Gruffudd, Alice Evans and Chairman of BAFTA Los Angeles Nigel Lythgoe arrive at BAFTAarrives at BAFTA Los Angeles 2011 Britannia Awards at The Beverly Hilton hotel on November 30, 2011 in Beverly Hills, California.
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BEVERLY HILLS, CA - NOVEMBER 30: Chairman of BAFTA Los Angeles Nigel Lythgoe speaks onstage at BAFTA Los Angeles 2011 Britannia Awards at The Beverly Hilton hotel on November 30, 2011 in Beverly Hills, California.
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NORTH HOLLYWOOD, CA - NOVEMBER 29: (L-R) Kris, Bonnie and Nigel Lythgoe arrive at the 'A Snow White Christmas' Opening Night Gala at El Portal Theatre on November 29, 2011 in North Hollywood, California.
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NEW YORK, NY - NOVEMBER 21: International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences President Bruce Paisner (L) and producer/Founders Award winner Nigel Lythgoe attend Nespresso Press Room at the 39th International Emmy Awards at the Hilton New York on November 21, 2011 in New York City.
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NEW YORK, NY - NOVEMBER 21: Producer/Founders Award winner Nigel Lythgoe attends Nespresso Press Room at the 39th International Emmy Awards at the Hilton New York on November 21, 2011 in New York City.
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NEW YORK, NY - NOVEMBER 21: Lady Gaga and award winner Nigel Lythgoe attend the 39th International Emmy Awards at the Mercury Ballroom at the New York Hilton on November 21, 2011 in New York City.
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Lady Gaga (L) with Nigel Lythgoe of Britain (R), American Idol Executive Producer, after presenting Lythgoe with The Founders Award at the 39th International Emmy Awards November 21, 2011 in New York. Bruce Paisner, President & CEO the International Academy of Television Arts &...
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Lady Gaga (L) presents Nigel Lythgoe of Britain (R), American Idol Executive Producer, with The Founders Award at the 39th International Emmy Awards November 21, 2011 in New York.
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Producer Nigel Lythgoe poses with the Founders Award at the 39th International Emmy Awards, on Monday, Nov. 21, 2011, in New York.
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HOLLYWOOD, CA - NOVEMBER 03: Producer/director Nigel Lythgoe arrives at the 'J. Edgar' opening night gala during AFI FEST 2011 presented by Audi held at Grauman's Chinese Theatre on November 3, 2011 in Hollywood, California.
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In this Nov. 3, 2011 photo, Nigel Lythgoe arrives at the premiere of "J. Edgar" during the Opening Night Gala of AFI FEST 2011 in Los Angeles. Lythgoe, 62, who returned as "American Idol's" executive producer last season after a two-year hiatus, will be presented the honorary...
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SANTA MONICA, CA - OCTOBER 16: Producer Nigel Lythgoe attends the Alfred Mann Foundation's annual Black-Tie Gala at Hanger 8 on October 16, 2011 in Santa Monica, California.
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LAS VEGAS, NV - SEPTEMBER 5: In this handout supplied by MDA, Country singer Billy Ray Cyrus (C) poses with Muscular Dystrophy Association co-hosts Nigel Lythgoe (L), Alison Sweeney (2nd,L), Jann Carl (2nd,R) and Nancy O'Dell (R) during the 46th annual MDA Labor Day Telethon at the South...
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VALENCIA, CA - JULY 30: Director/producer Nigel Lythgoe attends National Dance Day Celebration At Six Flags Magic Mountain on July 30, 2011 in Valencia, California.
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LOS ANGELES, CA - JULY 09: Cat Deeley and Nigel Lythgoe arrive at the 2011 BAFTA Brits To Watch Event at the Belasco Theatre on July 9, 2011 in Los Angeles, California. The newlywed Duke and Duchess of Cambridge were in attendance on the ninth day of their first joint overseas tour...
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Producer Nigel Lythgoe gestures at the 19th Annual BAFTA (British Academy of Film and Television Arts) Los Angeles Britannia Awards in Los Angeles, in this November 4, 2010 file photo. "American Idol" executive producer Lythgoe came out fighting against rival TV shows on February 7,...
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