Nigel Lythgoe News

Ovation, 'the only television network devoted to artists and every kind of artistic expression,' will usher in the holiday season with programming celebrating theater and dance. On Thanksgiving night, Ovation will present an Ovation Original documentary special, A SNOW WHITE CHRISTMAS: OPENING NIGHT, which takes viewers behind- the-curtain for the Lythgoe Family's (American Idol, So You Think You Can Dance) quest to bring the entertaining and cheerful British "panto" musical theater tradition to American audiences for the first time. Ovation then kicks off its sixth annual programming event, "BATTLE OF THE NUTCRACKERS," featuring stunning Nutcracker productions and a chance for viewers to vote on their favorites. The popular programming event will now air for a month on Sunday afternoons in a celebration the entire family can enjoy together.

Ovation, the only television network devoted to artists and every kind of artistic expression, will usher in the holiday season with programming celebrating theater and dance.

THE HOUR returns plus 'Graham Norton' and 'Top Gear' take on James Bond in November on BBC America.

Deadline reports that Daniel Day-Lewis will receive the British Academy Of Film And Television Arts' Stanley Kubrick Britannia Award for Excellence in Film. The actor will receive the award at the 2012 BAFTA Los Angeles Britannia Awards which will be held at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on November 7.

Gary Barber and Roger Birnbaum today announced that Birnbaum will transition to an exclusive producer role at the studio, while Barber will become the sole Chairman and CEO of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Inc. Birnbaum will remain in his current offices in MGM's executive suite and will produce and develop new projects exclusively for the company. The announcement marks a return to hands-on producing for Birnbaum.

The Pasadena Playhouseand Lythgoe Family Productions, announced today that Curt Hansen (Broadway's Next to Normal and Hairspray) joins the cast as "Snow White's Prince" in A SNOW WHITE CHRISTMAS. The production also features the previously announced Ariana Grande (Nickelodeon's "Victorious") as "Snow White," an on-screen appearance by Neil Patrick Harris as "The Magic Mirror" and Charlene Tilton ("Dallas") as "The Wicked Queen."

On last night's SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE on FOX, Eliana Girard and Chehon Wespi-Tschopp were named America's Favorite Dancers. Tiffany Maher and Cyrus Glitch Spencer were chosen as the runners-up. The night included performances by The Dragon House and Carly Rae Jespen, who sang "The Kiss."

Canadian singer/songwriter and breakout pop sensation Carly Rae Jepsen will perform her newest single, "This Kiss," on the SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE season finale tonight, Sept. 18 (8:00-10:00 PM ET live/PT tape-delayed) on FOX.

Last night, after America's vote was revealed, Eliana Girard, Tiffany Maher, Cyrus Spencer and Chehon Wespi-Tschopp were named the Top Four finalists on SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE.

As first reported on ETOnline, Nigel Lythgoe will be returning as executive producer of FOX's long-running singing competition AMERICAN IDOL. An official announcement from the network is expected shortly.

Last night, after America's vote was revealed, Cole Horibe, Will Thomas, Lindsay Arnold and Witney Carson were the two guys and two girls who received the fewest votes.

Tonight, Aug. 29 (8:00-10:00 PM ET live/PT tape-delayed), the competition continues when the Top Eight finalists - Lindsay Arnold, Witney Carson, Eliana Girard, Cole Horibe, Tiffany Maher, Cyrus Spencer, Will Thomas and Chehon Wespi-Tschopp- will be paired with new All-Star partners. Additionally, Jesse Tyler Ferguson ('Modern Family') will guest-judge.

Variety reports that MGM TV has partnered with 'American Idol' executive producer Nigel Lythgoe to develop a new scripted series based on the musical FAME. According to the report, the project will be executive produced by Lythgoe along with Kary McHoul, president of Nigel Lythgoe Productions (NLP), Charles Segars and Chad Gutstein.

Last night, after America's vote was revealed, Witney Carson, Audrey Case, George Lawrence II and Chehon Wespi-Tschopp were the two guys and two girls who received the fewest votes.

Ovation, the only multi-platform network dedicated to art, artists and all forms of artistic storytelling, is set to premiere its new, original series A Chance to Dance tonight, August 17 at 10 p.m. ET/7 p.m. PT. This new dance challenge series was filmed, in part, at Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival, National Historic Landmark, National Medal of Arts recipient, and home to America's longest-running dance festival, located in Western Massachusetts.

So You Think You Can Dance's ninth-season Top 10 finalists will be hitting the road this fall making their way across North America as part of the 2012 live tour, sponsored by Just Dance 4, the world¹s No. 1 dance game franchise. The season 9 tour line-up, just revealed on last night¹s show, includes the following top 10 finalists: Audrey, Chehon, Cole, Cyrus, Eliana, George, Lindsay, Tiffany, Will and Witney.

Fans can see the Top 10 finalists on tour this fall. The tour kicks off in San Diego, CA, Tuesday, Oct. 23 and tickets go on sale Friday, Aug. 24. More details can be found on www.fox.com/dance.

Ovation, the only multi-platform network dedicated to art, artists and all forms of artistic storytelling, is set to premiere its new, original series A Chance to Dance on Friday, August 17 at 10 p.m. ET/7 p.m. PT. This new dance challenge series was filmed, in part, at Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival, National Historic Landmark, National Medal of Arts recipient, and home to America's longest-running dance festival, located in Western Massachusetts.

On July 28, 2012 - National Dance Day - the U.S. Postal Service® will pay tribute to four influential choreog­raphers who changed the art of dance: Isadora Duncan, Jose Limon, Katherine Dunham, and Bob Fosse. Designed to look like posters advertising a performance, the stamp art captures the luminosity and mystery of a live dance per­formance. The stamp design for Isadora Duncan reflects her inter­est in classical Greek dance forms and shows the seem­ingly effortless style that she developed. Radical for its time, her linking of movement and expressiveness gar­nered her worldwide critical acclaim.