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Nigel Lythgoe leaving 'American Idol'


August 04, 2008 The showrunner of the most popular series on television is stepping down. American Idol" executive producer Nigel Lythgoe on Monday confirmed reports that he will leave the reality series and pursue a new business partnership with fellow "Idol" executive producer Simon Fuller, with whom he created Fox's other performance hit, "So You Think You Can Dance. Details of the Lythgoe-Fuller partnership were not disclosed, though Lythgoe likely will head a new reality production entity. 19 Entertainment on Monday denied reports that Lythgoe is exiting the company.

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