LOS ANGELES, Dec. 12 (UPI) -- Former "American Idol" executive producer Nigel Lythgoe says he wouldn't have let Paula Goodspeed audition if he thought she was a danger to herself or others.

NEW YORK, Nov. 14 (UPI) -- "Lord of the Dance" star Michael Flatley has signed on as host of the new competition series, "Superstar Dancers of the World," NBC said Friday.

LOS ANGELES, June 1 (UPI) -- Simon Fuller, creator of the "American Idol" TV series, has gotten married in California's Napa Valley, "Idol" executive Nigel Lythgoe says.

LOS ANGELES, May 5 (UPI) -- The executive producers of "American Idol," Nigel Lythgoe and Ken Warwick, have dropped their responsibility for the 2007 Primetime Emmy Awards. The 59th annual Emmy Awards will instead be executive produced by Ken Ehrlich, who has produced 27 Grammy Awar

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 24 (UPI) -- "American Idol" contestant Antonella Barba, from Point Pleasant, N.J., may be in rocky waters after topless photos of her appeared on the Internet. With hands strategically placed, the young singer is shown in numerous sexy photos that don't reveal her co

NEW YORK, Feb. 11 (UPI) -- One of the producers of Fox's "American Idol," Nigel Lythgoe, has proposed that the U.S. network bring back some favorite losers for a special episode.

SEATTLE, Nov. 6 (UPI) -- The new season of Fox's "American Idol" hasn't even started, but mouthy judge Simon Cowell is already castigating contestants from Seattle as "miserable." "Seattle is going to be known for something other than coffee this year," Cowell complained to USA T

LOS ANGELES, July 12 (UPI) -- "America's Got Talent" and "So You Think You Can Dance" were expected to compete, but "Talent" out-drew "Dance" in its premiere week.

LOS ANGELES, July 11 (UPI) -- "American Idol" will visit seven cities, including San Antonio, Birmingham, Ala., Memphis and Minneapolis to seek out fresh talent for its sixth season.