So You Think You Can Dance's Nigel Lythgoe reveals he has 'not been asked' to return
dailymail.co.ukSo You Think You Can Dance co-creator Nigel Lythgoe revealed on Friday that his long run as a judge on the show is over.'On a personally sad note, I have not been asked to be on the judging panel this season,' he announced on Twitter.The 72-year-old, who has been a judge on all of the previous 16 seasons, said: 'I don't know who will be saying 'Cue Music' but I wish them well.' End of the road:So You Think You Can Dance co-creator Nigel Lythgoe revealed on Friday that his long run as a judge on the show is over Gracious:'On a personally sad note, I have not been asked to be on the judging panel this season,' he announced on TwitterHis tweet had graciously begun: 'I am so thrilled that America's young aspiring dance talent will get to work with some of our greatest creative choreographers.'FOX, which airs the show, declined a request for comment by People magazine.
Nigel created So You Think You Can Dance with Simon Fuller, whom he previously worked with when they were both producers on American Idol.When the first season aired over the summer of 2005, Nigel was the only permanent judge - though he has had star-studded company on the panel over the years.
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