Former executive producer Nigel Lythgoe has confirmed he will be returning to American Idol for the show’s upcoming 10th season. Lythgoe, executive producer and judge on So You Think You Can Dance, would also like to see former judge Paula Abdul return to the show.

Will American Idol producers keep it in the family when they replace outgoing judge Simon Cowell? Rumor has it AI is considering doing just that by moving host Ryan Seacrest into Cowell’s soon to be vacated seat on the judging panel.

Uh, oh, catfight time again!! American Idol’s been humming along now for weeks, with the addition of 4th judge Kara DioGuardi joining Paula Abdul, Randy Jackson and Simon Cowell. Snarkista TOLD you that Kara would give Paula a new reason to drink, and it seems Kara’s really gotten under Paula’s skin. Since she sits right [...]