Nigel Lythgoe Fired By Idol Hired By SYTYCD

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Nigel Lythgoe has confirmed his departure from Fox’s “American Idol.”

The founding “Idol” producer addressed the news of his firing via Twitter on Saturday.

When one door closes another one opens as Nigel announced that he’s already working with Fox on So You Think You Can Dance. Talk about getting kicked out on you bottom and landing on your feet. Nigel says:

While the television veteran says:

He’s “truly saddened to be leaving a great team of friends and colleagues.”

He adds:

 “If the executives that are now in charge of American Idol believe that the ratings will improve with my departure, I have no complaints. … It has been a great ride and I’ve loved every moment of it.”

Today Nigel changed his Twitter account and posted:

While there is no news of fellow founding producer Ken Warwick  landing on his feet just yet. He also will be leaving the flailing show.