Lythgoe Out on 'SYTYCD'

[Mark Jeffries]

Nigel Lythgoe, the co-creator, co-producer and judge on the long-running Fox reality comp "So You Think You Can Dance," has left the show a week after Paula Abdul filed a sexual assault lawsuit against him over alleged actions while she was working on "American Idol," which he co-created and co-produced, and then on "Dance" in 2015, when she was a panelist for that year--Lythgoe denies the accusations, but has still decided to leave, perhaps to the relief of Fox and show producers Industrial Media and dick clark productions (what a week for dcp!):

https://www.npr.org/2024/01/06/1223303666/nigel-lythgoe-so-you-think-you-can-dance-sexual-assault-allegations?utm_source=npr_newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_content=20240108&utm_term=9197775&utm_campaign=news&utm_id=10634280&orgid=309&utm_att1=

My own concern for "Dance" this season (which starts Mar. 4) is that Cat Deeley, who I see as more the heart and soul of the show more than anyone else, will not be back as host.  Her love and support for the contestants will be greatly missed.

[Adam Bowie]

I'm pretty sure that even though she lives in the UK these days (her husband, Patrick Kielty, presents Irelands long-running, and highly prestigious, Late Late Show), Cat Deeley is still hosting SYTYCD.

Looking around the internet, it started shooting in Atlanta last month.

Adam

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[Mark Jeffries]

Then I'll blame Dateline for the error.

[Mark Jeffries]

Deadline.  You know, Nikki's former website, now owned by Penske like every other entertainment news site.