Nigel Lythgoe on Jeff Archuleta: It's about taking "some pressure away here"

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  Even with the dad issue, I think David will win against Syesha ans Dave Cook, he's one talented boy.

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'Idol' producer: 'banished' is a terrible word
Published 5/13/2008 by Ann Oldenburg at USATODAY.com - Lifeline Live
Here's more explanation - confirmation - reiteration - from American Idol executive producer Nigel Lythgoe on the topic of famous stage dad Jeff Archuleta, father of 17-year-old Idol contestant David Archuleta. He spoke to Entertainment Weekly . Here's how it went: ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY : There have been reports that Jeff Archuleta was banished from backstage, but then David's vocal coach gave a radio interview in which he said that wasn't the case. What light can you shed on this? NIGEL LYTHGOE : "Banished" is a terrible word, isn't it? It sounds like we're in some far-off ...

A Few "Idol" Odds & Ends [Idolator's American Idolatry]
Published 5/13/2008 by Maura Johnston at Idolator
... • Nigel Lythgoe on the Jeff Archuleta issue: "He has been asked not to participate in the choice of music with David or be in the room when David is working out his routines that he wants to sing. He's fine to be in the studio — nothing wrong with that. We just want David to be able to be free like everybody else to get on and do what they want to do." My head is pounding from the number of lines in that statement that I need to read between. [EW] ...

Idol [Crazy Dads]
Published 5/13/2008 by Richard at Gawker
... David Archuleta's father Jeff, often accused of being a crazed stage dad, has been asked not to participate in song choosing and other backstage activities. EW.com interviewed Idol producer Nigel Lythgoe today, and he stated that the show runners just "want David to be able to be free like everybody else to get on and do what they want to do." Fair enough. Also he probably added, off the record of course, that Jeff threatened to lock poor Archie in the crawl space back home in Utah if he didn't sing at least seven runs in the course of each performance. That ...

Idol Producer Speaks About Backstage Ban for David Archuleta’s Dad
Published 5/13/2008 by StyleWatch at PEOPLE TV Watch
... surrounding David Archuleta’s father, Jeff — and explaining why he lost his backstage privileges at the Fox show.“He has been asked not to participate in the choice of music with David or be in the room when David is working out his routines that he wants to sing,” Lythgoe tells Entertainment Weekly . “He’s fine to be in the studio — nothing wrong with that. We just want David to be able to be free like everybody else to get on and do what they want to do.” Some alleged that it’s unfair that other contestants do not have a similar figure to guide them in their performance ...

Jeff Archuleta banned to "take some pressure away" from David, producer says
Published 5/13/2008 by Andy Dehnart at reality blurred
... Nigel Lythgoe told Entertainment Weekly that "It has nothing to do with fairness. We just want everyone to have an equal opportunity, and if that's fairness, fine. But this is more of just the fact of let's take some pressure away here, you know? It's like anybody appearing in front of their mom and dad. Let's just open up the pressure cooker, release the pressure, and you just get on and do what you gotta do." ...

Daddygate: The Idol Producers Speak!
Published 5/14/2008 by Perez Hilton at Celebrity gossip juicy celebrity rumors Hollywood gossip blog from Perez Hilton
... Nigel says, "'Banished' is a terrible word, isn't it? It sounds like we're in some far-off kingdom. He has been asked not to participate in the choice of music with David or be in the room when David is working out his routines that he wants to sing. He's fine to be in the studio, nothing wrong with that. We just want David to be able to be free like everybody else to get on and do what they want to do." ...

"American Idol" producer talks about the David Archuleta controversy!
Published 5/14/2008 by noreply@blogger.com (Geno) at Geno's World
... ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY: There have been reports that Jeff Archuleta was banished from backstage, but then David's vocal coach gave a radio interview in which he said that wasn't the case. What light can you shed on this? ...

American Idol Producer Speaks Out About David Archuleta’s Father
Published 5/14/2008 by Spicy Pants at Celebrity Smack! Gossip & Entertainment Blog
... EW.com spoke with Nigel Lythgoe, American Idol producer, about David Archuleta’s father, Jeff and his being banned from being behind the scenes. ...

"Idol" Honcho -- Free David from Dad!
Published 5/14/2008 by TMZ Staff at TMZ.com
... [image] TMZ first told you how David Archuleta's dad was banished from backstage on "American Idol" for being a total nightmare. Now, "AI" executive producer Nigel Lythgoe is selling his side of the story, and it sounds a lot like what we said. Lythgoe tells EW.com that while "'banished' is a terrible word," he and the other "Idol" bigs wants David "to be able to be free like everybody else" to do his thing. As for the whole "Stand by Me" lyric-gate, Nigel says it was "a total misunderstanding" that led producer to say, "Okay, this is what we want to happen from now on." Last ...

Idol Headlines for 5/14/08
Published 5/14/2008 by mj at American Idol
... can you shed on this? NIGEL LYTHGOE: “Banished” is a terrible word, isn’t it? It sounds like we’re in some far-off kingdom. He has been asked not to participate in the choice of music with David or be in the room when David is working out his routines that he wants to sing. He’s fine to be in the studio — nothing wrong with that. We just want David to be able to be free like everybody else to get on and do what they want to do. Hollywood Insider ‘American Idol’ Recap: ...

On the scene: 'Idol' final three performance night
Published 5/14/2008 by Shirley Halperin at Entertainment Weekly's PopWatch
... With that in mind, let's move on to the final three. In the last few days, much of the media focus has been on David Archuleta and his dad's banishment from Idol rehearsals. So not surprisingly, when Jeff Archuleta walked into the studio, all eyes were fixated on him and that bouncy plaid cap. It seems Father's Day came early for this audience, since Papa Archie arrived a good 30 minutes before show-time, dutifully taking his seat behind the judges' table. He didn't sit still for long, though. It seems the Idol floor is also a networking opportunity for Mr. A, ...

David Archuleta Determined To Prove He Has No Business On The Radio [Boo Ya]
Published 5/14/2008 by Seth at Defamer
... headshot Syesha Mercado, crowd-pleasing cheese-rocker David Cook, and 400 lb.-black-woman-in-the-body-of-a-Mormon-twink David Archuleta—were to sing three songs: one selected by a judge, one by a star-chamber of Idol producers, and one of their own choosing. Big-hearted, coordination-challenged youngster Archuleta—the Tiny Tim of this year's proceedings—God-blessed-us every one before tossing aside his crutch (that would be his overbearing, rehearsal-banned father) and launching into Chris Brown's "With You." ...

Lythgoe and son David comment on Jeff Archuleta's troubles
Published 5/14/2008 by Jason Hughes at TV Squad
... American Idol executive producer Nigel Lythgoe has come out in confirmation that finalist David Archuleta's dad has been effectively banned from participating in David's rehearsals, though he stops short of saying Jeff Archuleta's been banned altogether from the backstage area. In an interesting choice of words, Lythgoe said, "He has been asked not to participate in the choice of music with David or be in the room when David is working out his routines that he wants to sing. He's fine to be in the studio -- nothing wrong with that. We just want David to be able to ...