Nigel Lythgoe Stepping Down As American Idol Producer
snarkfood.com 8/5/2008 — Well, it looks like we won’t have Nigel to bitch about this season on American Idol. Maybe Andrew Lloyd Weber was the last straw. Or Neil Diamond. Or any of the other demographic-killing theme nights we witnessed last season. Nigel has been American Idol’s producer since the beginning of the show. And he’s leaving right as Fox faces the challenge of staying on top in its eighth season..

Nigel Lythgoe leaving American Idol
realityblurred.com 8/5/2008 — American Idol executive producer Nigel Lythgoe will not produce the show's eighth season, which is currently holding its auditions . He will stay with the show that he judges and produces, Fox's So You Think You Can Dance , which today was renewed ...

SYTYCD Profile Spotlight: Stephen Laurel “Twitch” Boss
myrealitytelevision.com 8/5/2008 — Twitch is the shocker of the season, busting into the finale on personality and talent. Last year, Twitch auditioned, but was sent home. Hok was selected instead... Find out more about Twitch' magic dancing his way into the finale!

SYTYCD Joshua and Twitch COLLAPSE, Is Fox Responsible?
myrealitytelevision.com 8/5/2008 — If you didn’t catch the news yet, two out of the four finalists, Joshua and Twitch, of So You Think You Can Dance were hospitalized Saturday after supposedly succumbing to dehydration. Sunday rehearsals were canceled as a result. Now the bigger question is, is FoX responsible? Answer our ongoing polls now!

Nigel Lythgoe leaving 'American Idol' | American Idol | Television News | News + Notes | Entertainment Weekly
ew.com 8/5/2008 — (FROM THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER) — Nigel Lythgoe has confirmed rumors that he is stepping down as executive producer of American Idol , the most popular show on television. ''Due to the huge success of So You Think You Can Dance , my summer will be taken ...

Nigel Lythgoe leaving 'American Idol' — Variety.com 8/4/2008
Front Page: Executive producer to focus on joint venture -- "American Idol" exec producer Nigel Lythgoe is giving up his duties on the hit Fox competish to focus on a new joint venture with 19 Entertainment's Simon Fuller. Lythgoe announced his ...

'American Idol' Exec Producer Nigel Lythgoe Steps Down To Work On "Dance," Other Ventures — MTV News Latest Headlines 8/5/2008
Nigel Lythgoe announced he will leave "American Idol" due to his busy schedule promoting international versions of "So You Think You Can Dance."

Finale Fever: Past Contestants Tell Us Who Should Win SYTYCD — Latest News on omg! 8/5/2008
See who Blake McGrath, Ashlee Nino, Lacey Schwimmer and others think will take this season's title

Destination 'So You Think You Can Dance' — L.A. Times - TV News 8/6/2008
Chelsie Hightower opens up. >

Highlights — washingtonpost.com - Television 8/6/2008
The pressure is cranked up for the contestants on "So You Think You Can Dance" (Channel 5 at 8). It's their last chance to impress the judges before the winner is announced tomorrow in Part 2 of the season finale.