Nigel Lythgoe Speaks To The Press About his Return to Idol

It’s official, Nigel Lythgoe is returning to American Idol. He signed a two year contract and will once again executive produce the show alongside Ken Warwick and Cecil Frot-Coutaz Nigel spoke to USA Today and Variety here are the highlights from USA Today and Zap2it: Nigel tells Variety that he would bring back Paula Abdul if he could, but she’s probably locked into an exclusive contract with CBS.  Nigel calls Randy Jackson the show’s “barnacle”. Hm. “My concerns...

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