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Lythgoe Leaves “American Idol”
5-Aug-2008
Written by: Michelle Vaccaro
Nigel Lythgoe will no longer produce “American Idol.”
Nigel Lythgoe is stepping down as executive producer of FOX’s American Idol. TMZ is reporting that Lythgoe has decided to work on other projects. The 59-year-old, who also has his hand in FOX’s So You Think You Can Dance, had produced the singing competition for all seven seasons. Lythgoe commented to TMZ about his departure saying, “Due to the huge success of So You Think You Can Dance, my summer will be taken up by travels to South Africa, Australia and Canada to work on local versions of the show. I will step back from my day-to-day producing work on American Idol and will be devoting my time to a new venture with Simon Fuller. I have very much enjoyed my personal and professional relationship with Simon. He is without doubt, a man of vision, and I look forward to partnering with him on new and exciting challenges in all forms of entertainment.”
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