“Idol” creator Nigel Lythgoe expects little change, not perturbed by lower ratings
Nigel Lythgoe did his best to fend off questions of “Idol’s” declining ratings by noting how thrilled he is that after 11 seasons, “Idol” is still pulling in 18 million viewers a week. CREDIT: AP “Idol” executive producer Nigel Lythgoe is always a great interview. He can be blunt and honest but always manages to spin things to make you feel good about “American Idol.” And when it’s a question he doesn’t like, he deflects nicely and never sounds defensive even when he may be. He spoke to media in a mass phone conference today, which included a fair number of… >>
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