Will Idol Control Steven Tyler's Potty Mouth?
Steven Tyler
American Idol's new rock star judge, Steven Tyler, hasn't quite gotten the hang of not swearing on family friendly network TV. "He says f--- sometimes," says executive producer Nigel Lythgoe. "And I say, 'Steven, you said f---.' And he says, 'F---, did I say f---? Ah, s---. Sorry, man.'"
Lythgoe laughs. "We've had to bleep him many times for the audition shows. It's a part of who Steven Tyler is."
But it's about to get trickier, as the shows that are carefully edited and safely broadcast on tape — the audition shows and Hollywood/Las Vegas weeks — end at the end of February. The live, anything-can-happen shows begin in March. American Idol, says Lythgoe, has always had the ability to delay the live feed for a couple of seconds. But with Tyler on board, says Lythgoe, "I think they've probably extended it."
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