In my lifetime, I've discovered a great many incredibly talented individuals. Some have achieved stardom. Simultaneously, I've seen many dreams shattered, egos destroyed and lives changed forever. The end destination may well be fame and fortune, but the road to… — Nigel Lythgoe Copy Share Image
Since we launched the original 'Pop Idol' in England, I've remained close with Simon Fuller. Working as executive producer on 'American idol' for its… — Nigel Lythgoe Copy Share Image
We've had nothing but support from everybody in the dance world for a National Dance Day. — Nigel Lythgoe Copy Share Image
I trained in every form of dance - started as a tap dancer when I was a kid, then contemporary, ballet, ballroom, everything. Russian,… — Nigel Lythgoe Copy Share Image
The minute you take away somebody the public's voting for, you're screwing with the program. There's no logic to it. — Nigel Lythgoe Copy Share Image
I've never believed that 'Idol' as a franchise is beholden to any individual because everybody said it would die the minute Simon Cowell left,… — Nigel Lythgoe Copy Share Image
In my lifetime, I've discovered a great many incredibly talented individuals. Some have achieved stardom. Simultaneously, I've seen many dreams shattered, egos destroyed and… — Nigel Lythgoe Copy Share Image
'American Idol' became a juggernaut of epic proportions, but to me it was always like home. — Nigel Lythgoe Copy Share Image
That makes entertaining television. That is the circus of American Idol . We go for the very, very best and the very, very worst.… — Nigel Lythgoe Copy Share Image
With dancing, so much is about sexuality and sensuality and without life experience it becomes much more of a performance, rather than a living,… — Nigel Lythgoe Copy Share Image
So many people report to be contemporary dancers, and they're not. They are sort of jazz dancers that feel like they're throwing a bit… — Nigel Lythgoe Copy Share Image
