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One of the UK's most respected TV talents, Lythgoe began his career at the age of ten as a dancer. Later, he switched to choreography for The Young Generation dance group and went on to choreograph over 500 television shows around the world, including those for Engelbert Humperdinck, The Muppets and five Royal Variety Performances. Lythgoe became a household name as a tough judge on the UK series Popstars, leading him to be dubbed Nasty Nigel by viewers. He has produced multiple shows, including Gladiator, Pop Idol and the British version of  Survivor, which he also directed. Lythgoe also teamed up with Ken Warwick to create and star in their own reality series, Corkscrewed, which aired on Fox Reality in 2006. Along with SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE and All American Girl, Lythgoe's executive producer credits include all seasons of FOX’s No.1 AMERICAN IDOL