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Nigel Lythgoe: Biography

Nigel Lythgoe

Birth Place: Wirral, England
Date of Birth / Zodiac Sign: 07/09/1949, Cancer
Profession: Producer; director; choreographer; dancer

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Nigel Lythgoe Fast Facts:

Aspired to be a professional dancer since childhood, much to the chagrin of his dockworker father.
At 21, he served as a choreographer for and performed as a dancer with the BBC's Young Generation dance troupe.
Worked as a choreographer for numerous shows, including The Muppet Show.
Earned the nickname "Nasty Nigel" for being a tough audition judge on the Brit TV show Popstars.
Best known for his work as executive producer on a variety of talent-based reality shows, including American Idol (and its UK predecessor, Pop Idol) and So You Think You Can Dance (on which he also serves as judge).
Founded Nigel Lythgoe Productions, a joint venture with 19 Entertainment, in September 2011.

Nigel Lythgoe Relationships:
Bonnie Lythgoe - Ex-wife
Kristopher Lythgoe - Son
Simon Lythgoe - Son
Nigel Lythgoe Awards:
2003 Emmy: Outstanding Reality/Competition Program - Nominee
2004 Emmy: Outstanding Reality/Competition Program - Nominee
2005 Emmy: Outstanding Reality/Competition Program - Nominee
2006 Emmy: Outstanding Reality/Competition Program - Nominee
2007 Emmy: Outstanding Reality/Competition Program - Nominee
2008 Emmy: Outstanding Reality/Competition Program - Nominee
2011 Emmy: Outstanding Reality/Competition Program - Nominee

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So You Think You Can Dance, Mary Murphy, Nigel Lythgoe, Cat Deeley Mathieu Young/FOX

So You Think You Can Dance, Nigel Lythegoe Mathieu Young/FOX

So You Think You Can Dance, Nigel Lythgoe, Mary Murphy, Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Sonya Teyah, Tyce Diorio, Robin Antin, Lil' C Adam Rose/Fox

So You Think You Can Dance, Lady Gaga, Nigel Lythgoe Adam Rose/Fox

So You Think You Can Dance, Nigel Lythgoe, Mary Murphy, Carmen Electra, Travis Wall Adam Rose/Fox

So You Think You Can Dance, Nigel Lythgoe, Mary Murphy, Kristin Chenoweth, Lil' C Adam Rose/Fox

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