snarkfood.com - 8/5/2008
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Well, it looks like we won’t have Nigel to bitch about this season on American Idol. Maybe Andrew Lloyd Weber was the last straw. Or Neil Diamond. Or any of the other demographic-killing theme nights we witnessed last season. Nigel has been American Idol’s producer since the beginning of the show. And he’s leaving right as Fox faces the challenge of staying on top in its eighth season..
Puerto Rico to "Idol": No Gracias!
tmz.com 8/4/2008 — Filed under: TV , American Idol What if you held "American Idol" auditions and no one showed up?! Not paging Nigel Lythgoe!On Saturday, "A.I." held one of their typical open call auditions in San Juan, Puerto Rico and instead of the usual capacity ...
Nashville Star - Finale
mjsbigblog.com 8/5/2008 — The votes are in, and tonight the winner of Nashville Star will be announced. 5 Million Votes were cast this week.
Shawn Mayer , Gabe Garcia and Melissa Lawson find out if they are the new Nashville Star.
Billy Ray Cyrus sings his one hit wonder “Achey Breaky Heart”. OMG the “Nashville Star” dancers are back. The lucky, lucky contestants join him to perform.
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The Mole - Finale
slimtainment.com 8/5/2008 — Tonight is the Finale. See who the Mole is after the jump.
Nigel Lythgoe leaving American Idol
realityblurred.com 8/5/2008 — American Idol executive producer Nigel Lythgoe will not produce the show's eighth season, which is currently holding its auditions . He will stay with the show that he judges and produces, Fox's So You Think You Can Dance , which today was renewed ...
Lythgoe Confirms His Shrinking 'Idol' Role - TVWeek - News
tvweek.com 8/4/2008 — Nigel Lythgoe, "American Idol" executive producer and 19 Entertainment president, is finally talking about his plans to cut back his involvement in Fox's hit reality show. TelevisionWeek broke the news last month that Mr. Lythgoe would be scaling back ...
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Variety.com 8/4/2008
Front Page: Executive producer to focus on joint venture -- "American Idol" exec producer Nigel Lythgoe is giving up his duties on the hit Fox competish to focus on a new joint venture with 19 Entertainment's Simon Fuller.
Lythgoe announced his ...