Nigel Lythgoe near deal to return to ‘American Idol’
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Reality producer Nigel Lythgoe is near a deal to to return to Fox's "American Idol" -- and that could spell trouble for the current judges panel.
Fox is seeking to bring back Lythgoe to work on the hit series as part of a master plan to reboot the show following the exit of top judge Simon Cowell.
In addition, "Idol" fans can add pop star Justin Timberlake to the list of potential Cowell replacements. Timberlake, along with legendary singer Elton John, is on "Idol" producer 19 Entertainment chief Simon Fuller's wish list.
Lythgoe helped launch the "Idol" phenomenon in the U.K. with "Pop Idol" along with creator Fuller and shepherded the U.S. version for six years. He currently produces and judges Fox's "So You Think You Can Dance."
Fox is seeking to bring back Lythgoe to work on the hit series as part of a master plan to reboot the show following the exit of top judge Simon Cowell.
In addition, "Idol" fans can add pop star Justin Timberlake to the list of potential Cowell replacements. Timberlake, along with legendary singer Elton John, is on "Idol" producer 19 Entertainment chief Simon Fuller's wish list.
Lythgoe helped launch the "Idol" phenomenon in the U.K. with "Pop Idol" along with creator Fuller and shepherded the U.S. version for six years. He currently produces and judges Fox's "So You Think You Can Dance."
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