Quotes by Nigel Lythgoe

“I need boy dancers to be strong, masculine!”

“Were casting a show here where we want unique people to take back to Hollywood,”

“This program or programs like it are great platforms for a career, but they dont guarantee any career. Their music, at the end of the day, and where they take their music and the quality of their songs is going to do that.”

“best decision.”

“The success of William Hung was based on his honesty. He really thought he was good and could get better. We try to weed out the people who are just trying to be bad.”

“This is more than a talent show. Were watching dreams come true. Of course, dreams can turn into nightmares, especially when they wind up on national television.”

“Ive never heard kids blame other kids to their faces on-stage. Ive never heard people give the judges a mouthful and say Im quitting the show. Everybody has more attitude this season. Ive never seen people as willing to (be harsh to) others as this crowd. Before, weve said to them You want to win. You want to get rid of other people and theyve said No, we all love each other. Well, not this crowd... Thank God there werent any sharp instruments.”

“The three of them have wonderful chemistry.”

“I take everything like that with a pinch of salt. Ive been in the business too long. I truly dont know. I know Prince had a party last night (after the Golden Globes) and I believe Paula might have been there.”

“Some very, very interesting things happen.”

Since we launched the original Pop Idol in England, Ive remained close with Simon Fuller. Working as executive producer on American idol for its first seven years not only was an inspirational journey into the heart of American pop culture, it opened my eyes to the untapped potential of the incredibly dynamic young people in this world.