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American Idol’s Nigel Lythgoe To Receive Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame

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Original American Idol executive producer, Nigel Lythgoe is set to receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame later this month.

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New American Idol Podcast: Paula Abdul Meltdown Stories and More

06/26/2020 mj santilli 5

Former American Idol producer Nigel Lythgoe shares American Idol memories on his new podcast with help from judges, contestants and more.

So You Think You Can Dance

When Will SYTYCD Season 17 Air? Nigel Lythgoe Shares What’s Next

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When will So You Think You Can Dance season 17 finally air? Producer Nigel Lythgoe shares what’s next for the dance competition.

Fired DWTS Pros Sharna Burgess and Artem Chigvintsev Join SYTYCD

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Fired Dancing with the Stars pros Sharna Burgess and Artem Chigvintsev join So You Think You Can Dance as choreographers.

NBCUNIVERSAL EVENTS -- NBCUniversal Summer Press Tour, August 3, 2016 -- E! Entertainment's "Mariah's World" Panel -- Pictured: Mariah Carey -- (Photo by: Evans Vestal Ward/NBCUniversal)

Mariah Carey Calls American Idol “Abusive” Nigel Lythgoe Responds

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Promoting her new E! docuseries at the summer TCA, Mariah Carey called her American Idol experience “abusive.” Nigel Lythgoe responded.

Nigel Lythgoe Dishes on Plans for American Idol 15 Finale

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Former American Idol producer, Nigel Lythgoe, returning to produce the show’s finale, reveals he’s looking for a balance between competition and nostalgia.

Nigel Lythgoe Returning to Produce American Idol 15 Finale

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Longtime former American Idol producer, Nigel Lythgoe, is returning to American Idol to produce it’s finale show this spring! Details inside.

Nigel Lythgoe’s “Fame” Reboot Heads to Lifetime

06/09/2015 mj santilli 8

Nigel Lythgoe’s “Fame” reboot finally finds a home. It’s set as a Lifetime series, now in early development with Smash’s Josh Safran as EP.

So You Think You Can Dance 12 – New Judges Panel First Look (PHOTO)

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See the FIRST PHOTO of the So You Think You Can Dance 12 judges panel, including Jason Derulo, Paula Abdul and Nigel Lythgoe. SYTYCD NYC.

Adam Lambert, Chris Colfer, Darren Criss Party Together (PHOTOS)

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Chris Colfer, Adam Lambert Darren Criss and more out and about last night, at a party thrown by Darren and Capital cities.

Darren also attended Nigel Lythgoe’s Celebration of Dance Gala, with a few other Glee alums.

Photos after the jump.