Nigel Lythgoe es un director de cine, productor, juez de competencia de danza en televisión, ex bailarín de la Young Generation y coreógrafo inglés. Fue productor de los espectáculos Pop Idol y American Idol y es el creador y productor ejecutivo de So You Think You Can Dance, y recurrentemente juez. También creó la competición Superstars of Dance, en el año 2009. Wikipedia
“Dance teachers should be certified in this country.”
On why he is annoyed when mediocre dancers teach, and the damage they can do to their students
Rasminsky, Abigail (May/Jun2007), "Q & A with NIGEL & DAN". Dance Spirit. 11 (5):25
“I would make a fool of myself…They are so much better than I was.”
On why he never dances on So You Think You Can Dance
Looseleaf, Victoria (August 2007), "A MAN, A PLAN, A WILDLY SUCCESSFUL TV SHOW". Dance Magazine. 81 (8):46
“In my day everything wasn't so PC.”
On his comments on overweight and effeminate dancers
Looseleaf, Victoria (August 2007), "A MAN, A PLAN, A WILDLY SUCCESSFUL TV SHOW". Dance Magazine. 81 (8):46
On accusations that American Idol is rigged.
Keveney, Bill (June 18, 2002), "Viewers 'Idol'-ize this saucy search for a superstar". USA Today :Life,01d
