Thursday, November 18, 2010

Nigel Lythgoe Reveals New Challenges on 'American Idol'

Filed under: TV NewsNigel Lythgoe's "new broom" effect continues at 'American Idol.' The upcoming tenth season will not only see the debut of new judges Jennifer Lopez and Steven Tyler, but will also have some new tweaks to the format, and some brand new challenges for the contestants

In an interview with tvguide.com "Nasty Nigel" provided some details about the changes he's made since returning as executive producer. He said that that the finalists will face a range of challenges new to the show, including making music videos, learning to promote themselves, and working with a band and dancers for an awards show-style performance.

Lythgoe also revealed that he's axed the round that shrinks the contestants from a group of 24 to 12, instead opting to go straight to the top 12. Referring to previous seasons, he said "I didn't think [the top 24] were very good, I was bored with them by the time they got there." But he remained tight-lipped about what -- if anything -- will replace the episodes that usually cover the early voting rounds. Permalink | Email this | Linking Blogs | Comments

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