Nigel Lythgoe Quotes & Sayings (Page 3)

“Adam Shankman has got such love and passion for dance.”

“'American Idol' became a juggernaut of epic proportions, but to me it was always like home.”

“And what is a stage dad, or a stage mom? It's someone who's protective. That's all.”

“Nicki Minaj I think is one of the best judges I've ever worked with.”

“Since I've been in the U.S. I've lost the back of my heart, 15 ft. of intestine and my marriage - and God, I miss my intestine.”

“Everybody I've ever seen live sings out of tune, even the greatest singers in the world. And of course if you make a single nowadays, they'll autotune it anyway.”

“I don't think rap really fits in to 'American Idol' in the sense that I believe rap is an art form in itself more akin to poetry, more akin to drama, if you will.”

“I think rap in the street when they have rap competitions is thrilling because these kids are making it up and having a go at each other. They've got something to say. This is about getting their frustrations out.”

“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, and it hasn't.”

“Jon Scoffield was an incredible director and producer at ATV. I met him when I was 30 and he made great things happen in my career. He's still alive, but we're no longer in touch.”