American idol Quote by 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' for its…

— 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, everything. Russian,…

— 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 Cowell left,…

— 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 destroyed and…

— 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, very worst.…

— Nigel Lythgoe

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

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