American Idol Season 11 featured three weeks of auditions, and we are now moving into the final rounds as the judges narrow the number of contestants from 300 down to the final 24. Only 70 will survive Hollywood Week — a grueling week of fainting, vomiting, and dehydration, according to Idol producer Nigel Lythgoe. Here’s what’s on the docket for the next few weeks of Idol mania:
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American Idol’s executive producer Nigel Lythgoe chatted with reporters this morning, fielding questions about Idol’s relatively dismal ratings, what to expect from Hollywood Week, and if he has a favorite 2012 contestant (yes). The British TV exec spoke candidly, answering all questions with humor and honesty. Spoiler alert: He already has a favorite contestant.
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A FOX spokesperson, meanwhile, assures that the 16-year-old aspiring singer is fine and was able to continue her auditions during Hollywood Week. Nigel Lythgoe has shared details of Symone Black falling during the first part of "American Idol" Hollywood ...
While everyone in the media was suggesting last week that the sky was falling when it came to "American Idol," Hollywood Week has come around and changed the opinions of many. Writing in a new pair of posts on Twitter, executive producer Nigel Lythgoe had ...
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Nigel Lythgoe (born July 9 , 1949 is an English television and film director and producer. He is noted for being the producer of the shows Pop Idol and American Idol as well as ...