Nigel Lythgoe on Idol: Paula Abdul Not Returning, Endorses Return of Randy Jackson, Ideas for Revamping
In post-show interviews after last night’s So You Think You Can Dance Top 4 results show, the questions naturally turned to Nigel Lythgoe’s return as Executive Producer to American Idol, announced by FOX on Thursday.
Nigel tells Fancast that Paula Abdul will NOT be returning as judge to American Idol. “I love Paula,” Nigel said. “[But] Paula is under contract to another company, so she is unavailable.”
Nigel also confirmed that he will not be taking a seat at th...
Idolator — Paula Abdul, who got off the Fox network while the getting was good, has been left out of all the American Idol drama unfolding as of late, but the lady has her own proje... more info
MTV.com News — Producer talks about his plans to refresh the show in season 10.By Gil Kaufman
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VH1 News — After announcing he's returning to "American Idol" for season 10, Nigel Lythgoe says he wants Paula Abdul back at the judges' table. more info
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In post-show interviews after last night’s So You Think You Can Dance Top 4 results show, the questions naturally turned to Nigel Lythgoe’s return a... more info
ContactMusic — It's looking increasingly unlikely that PAULA ABDUL will return to American Idol even though FOX and the shows fans want her back. According to Newsoxy.com, NIGEL LYTHGOE... more info
Pop Crunch — This fall, former American Idol judge Paula Abdul will host a new dance show — Got to Dance — on CBS. She certainly seems like the woman for the job: The “Straight ... more info
Perez Hilton — We don't think she'd come back to Idol, but never say never!
Returning American Idol executive producer Nigel Lythgoe said that he would love to have Paula Abdul on the s... more info