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  • American Idol Executive Producer Nigel Lythgoe poses with the judges Simon Cowell, Randy Jackson and Paula Abdul
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  • ‘So You Think You Can Dance’ judge Nigel Lythgoe and “DWTS” judge Carrie Ann Inaba share a laugh during the after party for the opening night of Broadway’s ‘Burn The Floor’ in New York City on August 2, 2009
  • Choreographer Mia Michaels, co-creator/executive producer Nigel Lythgoe, show judge Mary Murphy; and host Cat Deeley pose at the celebration of the 100th episode of ‘So You Think You Can Dance’ in Los Angeles on July 23, 2009
  •  Nigel Lythgoe Responds To Paula Abdul Allegations
  • Nigel Lythgoe, 2008
  • Nigel Lythgoe and Rosario Dawson help Randy Jackson celebrate his birthday at TAO in Las Vegas
  • Nigel Lythgoe Dish Of Salt

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    American Idol Executive Producer Nigel Lythgoe poses with the judges Simon Cowell, Randy Jackson and Paula Abdul

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    ‘So You Think You Can Dance’ judge Nigel Lythgoe and “DWTS” judge Carrie Ann Inaba share a laugh during the after party for the opening night of Broadway’s ‘Burn The Floor’ in New York City on August 2, 2009

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    Choreographer Mia Michaels, co-creator/executive producer Nigel Lythgoe, show judge Mary Murphy; and host Cat Deeley pose at the celebration of the 100th episode of ‘So You Think You Can Dance’ in Los Angeles on July 23, 2009

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     Nigel Lythgoe Responds To Paula Abdul Allegations

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    Nigel Lythgoe, 2008

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    Nigel Lythgoe and Rosario Dawson help Randy Jackson celebrate his birthday at TAO in Las Vegas

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    Nigel Lythgoe Dish Of Salt