Nigel Lythgoe Fired From American Idol
by Jessica LeFevre on June 09, 2013 | 5 Comments
It appears that the powers that be in charge of producing American Idol don’t want show veteran Nigel Lythgoe executive producing any longer. The 63-year-old confirmed the firing news on his official Twitter account.
He tweeted, “just had 10 days in the Bahamas, rain everyday. I get back to the States and get fired. Sad! Monday we choose our top 20. I’ll smile again.”
He went on to say, “Yes, don’t worry I’m on #SYTYCD. FOX still loves me. It’s not a personal thing they just feel IDOL needs new leadership after 12 Seasons.”
They have made a lot of changes already for the upcoming season. Veteran judge Randy Jackson announced he was leaving the show. Both Nicki Minaj and Mariah Carey are jumping ship and the status of Keith Urban’s days on the show is still up in the air.
What do you think they’re going to do with the show now that all of the veterans are leaving?
Nigel is gone – yay! Time to send the British Invasion back home.
Comment by jody overland — June 9, 2013 @ 9:16 PM
This is what they have to do, totally clean house!
Comment by Annemarie — June 9, 2013 @ 11:18 PM
They are desperately trying to avoid going down the drain.
Comment by Allie — June 10, 2013 @ 2:03 AM
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