July 2, 2020 • 36 mins
In the second episode of Idol Memories, American Idol Executive Producer, Nigel Lythgoe, reveals the truth about American Idol’s Hollywood auditions (a fan favorite) from where they took place to the reason behind making contestants stay up all night to learn a new song. Nigel goes on to reflect about being introduced to the reality TV show Popstars through his son Simon, and how its success is what led to the creation of Pop Idol and American Idol. Plus, it earned Nigel the nickname of “Nasty Nigel.”Simon Lythgoe is a television producer known for Popstars, American Idol, Disney's Fairy Tale Weddings, and So You Think You Can Dance.
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