Nigel Lythgoe

Since we launched the original 'Pop Idol' in England, I've remained close with Simon Fuller. Working as executive producer on 'American idol'…

— Nigel Lythgoe

We've had nothing but support from everybody in the dance world for a National Dance Day.

— Nigel Lythgoe

I trained in every form of dance - started as a tap dancer when I was a kid, then contemporary, ballet, ballroom,…

— Nigel Lythgoe

It takes two to make a relationship, but only one to screw it up.

— Nigel Lythgoe

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

I've never believed that 'Idol' as a franchise is beholden to any individual because everybody said it would die the minute Simon…

— Nigel Lythgoe

In my lifetime, I've discovered a great many incredibly talented individuals. Some have achieved stardom. Simultaneously, I've seen many dreams shattered, egos…

— Nigel Lythgoe

'American Idol' became a juggernaut of epic proportions, but to me it was always like home.

— Nigel Lythgoe

There's no question 'Amazing Race' is a beautifully produced show.

— Nigel Lythgoe

That makes entertaining television. That is the circus of American Idol . We go for the very, very best and the very,…

— Nigel Lythgoe

With dancing, so much is about sexuality and sensuality and without life experience it becomes much more of a performance, rather than…

— Nigel Lythgoe

So many people report to be contemporary dancers, and they're not. They are sort of jazz dancers that feel like they're throwing…

— Nigel Lythgoe

I don't go into my dentist and say, 'Are you gay?' I don't say to contestants on 'So You Think You Can…

— Nigel Lythgoe

We put too much on contemporary dancers. A lot of them cannot change styles; a lot of them can't do anything else…

— Nigel Lythgoe

I think rap in the street when they have rap competitions is thrilling because these kids are making it up and having…

— Nigel Lythgoe

I don't think rap really fits in to 'American Idol' in the sense that I believe rap is an art form in…

— Nigel Lythgoe

Adam Shankman has got such love and passion for dance.

— Nigel Lythgoe

The dance community suddenly came alive with programs like 'So You Think You Can Dance,' 'America's Best Dance Crew' and 'Dancing With…

— Nigel Lythgoe

'The Hobbit' by J. R. R. Tolkien was the first book I enjoyed. I was 14 and when I finished I started…

— Nigel Lythgoe

I put the heart attack down to 66 cigarettes a day.

— Nigel Lythgoe

I think British audiences are accustomed to the 'boo' factor and pantomimes.

— Nigel Lythgoe

And what is a stage dad, or a stage mom? It's someone who's protective. That's all.

— Nigel Lythgoe

Tap dancers find it very difficult to do anything other than tap if that is all they have been trained in because,…

— Nigel Lythgoe

Hip-hop is a way of life. It isn't a genre in truth in 'American Idol.'

— Nigel Lythgoe

There can always be an 'Idol' without anybody. I believe that Seacrest is probably the best host in the business.

— Nigel Lythgoe