Nigel Lythgoe: American Idol 2013 Judges Lack ‘Good Chemistry’

By: Branden Barker | April 17, 2013 at 9:00 AM EDT 191 Comments »
Tagged: American Idol 2013, American Idol Season 12, Nigel Lythgoe, ratings

American Idol Executive Producer Nigel Lythgoe has spoken out on the declining ratings of American Idol 2013 and he’s not placing any of the blame on the lack of hot guys for the young female demographic to get behind. It’s all about the judges, he says. “I don’t think we [...]

American Idol Executive Producer Nigel Lythgoe Reveals “Twist” For Next Season

By: Matthew Boyer | April 1, 2013 at 11:00 AM EDT 15 Comments »
Tagged: American Idol, American Idol 2013, Nigel Lythgoe

American Idol executive producer Nigel Lythgoe in an interview with MTV News has revealed plans to keep the aging series fresh when it returns in 2014 for its 13th season. Unfortunately this seems to be another case of producers looking to cherry pick the best of its competition. “American Idol [...]

Exec Producer Nigel Lythgoe Causes American Idol 2013 Stir With Potential Twist

By: Matthew Boyer | March 4, 2013 at 8:00 PM EDT 14 Comments »
Tagged: American Idol, American Idol 2013, Nigel Lythgoe, Top 20

Executive Producer Nigel Lythgoe loves to cause a stir and he did just that today with a Tweet hinting at a possible twist for American Idol 2013. MJsBigBlog shared the easily missed, cryptic message left by Nigel in response to a fan asking if Idol was ready to reconsider the [...]

American Idol Looks To Copy X Factor On Voting Results Reveals

By: Matthew Boyer | January 11, 2013 at 1:00 PM EDT 5 Comments »
Tagged: American Idol, American Idol 2013, news, Nigel Lythgoe

One of the cool things we saw on this past season of X Factor USA was the reveal of how each singer ranked in the week’s vote. It seems like we weren’t the only ones who liked it. American Idol executive producer Nigel Lythgoe has indicated Season 12 of Idol [...]

Nigel Lythgoe Details New Audition Methods For American Idol 2013

By: Matthew Boyer | January 10, 2013 at 1:00 PM EDT 6 Comments »
Tagged: American Idol, American Idol 2013, Nigel Lythgoe

Every season of American Idol brings the expected routine of cattle call auditions followed by more in-depth performances eventually including the panel of American Idol judges before heading on to Hollywood and beyond. This year things were done a little different. Idol’s executive producer Nigel Lythgoe discussed how instead of [...]

Nigel Lythgoe Responds To Adam Lambert Rumors

By: Branden Barker | July 11, 2012 at 9:00 AM EDT 87 Comments »
Tagged: Adam Lambert, American Idol 2013, American Idol season 11, Nigel Lythgoe

Earlier this week, the internet was buzzing with rumors that American Idol alum Adam Lambert was being heavily considered as an American Idol 2013 judge. Sources were saying that since Jennifer Lopez almost certainly isn’t returning (and since the same might be said for Steven Tyler and Randy Jackson), Adam’s [...]

American Idol 2012: Lythgoe ‘Thrilled’ With Ratings

By: Branden Barker | February 8, 2012 at 11:26 AM EDT 11 Comments »
Tagged: American Idol, American Idol 2012, American Idol season 11, Nigel Lythgoe, ratings

American Idol might be getting slammed by blogs about its declining ratings, but Executive Producer Nigel Lythgoe is pleased, no, “thrilled” with the ratings. “After 11 years, I’m thrilled with these ratings,” Lythgoe said during a recent conference call. “Whatever bad press we’re getting about these ratings — my God, [...]

Nigel Lythgoe Invites President Obama to Sing On American Idol

By: Branden Barker | January 31, 2012 at 10:58 AM EDT 58 Comments »
Tagged: Al Green, American Idol, American Idol 2012, Barack Obama, Nigel Lythgoe

American Idol Executive Producer Nigel Lythgoe invited President Barack Obama to sing on the show after hearing the President sing Al Green’s “Let’s Stay Together” at an event in Harlem. Lythgoe took to Twitter to extend his invitation. “@BarackObama we loved your vocal performance so much we’d love to invite you [...]

Nigel Lythgoe Discusses Idol 2012 Plans

By: Matthew Boyer | November 28, 2011 at 7:51 AM EDT 19 Comments »
Tagged: American Idol, American Idol 2012, news, Nigel Lythgoe

American Idol executive producer Nigel Lythgoe is back again for the 2012 season and he hopes you enjoyed last season because you’re about to get a whole lot more of it. When asked for ideas on what would be different for the Idol 2012 season Lythgoe explained not to expect [...]

Nigel Lythgoe picks American Idol over SYTYCD for the Emmy win

By: Branden Barker | August 26, 2011 at 3:52 PM EDT 14 Comments »
Tagged: American Idol, Emmys, Nigel Lythgoe, So You Think You Can Dance, SYTYCD

“American Idol” executive producer Nigel Lythgoe was recently asked by E! which of his two nominated shows should win the Emmy for Best Reality Competition Program on Sept. 18. Lythgoe who also produces “So You Think You Can Dance” said “It’s a bit like deciding which child gets the sweets!” [...]