Hey followers!

Have you guys heard the latest news? Nigel Lythgoe, judge on American Idol has been reportedly fired from the show! Can you believe it? He tweeted on June 8th “just had 10 days in the Bahamas, rain everyday. I get back to the States and get fired. Sad! Monday we choose our top 20. I’ll smile again.” He then later on tweeted “Yes, don’t worry I’m on #SYTYCD. FOX still loves me. It’s not a personal thing they just feel IDOL needs new leadership after 12 Seasons.”

An insider told Us Weekly that the removal of Nigel from the show was merely one of many that FOX has in stock. Apparently they are acting as such in order to try and bring back what American Idol once was. In season 12’s finale during May, ratings sunk to a record low, with a 33% drop from the previous year. The source explains that “They are totally revamping the show for next season,” and “They want to freshen up the entire enterprise from top to bottom.”Nigel’s and executive producer Ken Warwick’s departures were soon after confirmed by FOX in the following statement:

“The passion and dedication that Nigel Lythgoe and Ken Warwick brought to American Idol guided the show to become a true cultural phenomenon,” “While we are saddened they will no longer be executive producers on the show, we are grateful for their tremendous contributions and look forward to continuing to work with them on additional projects.”

Do you guys agree? Do you think American Idol needed a new leadership even if it meant letting go of Nigel Lythgoe? Leave your comments below in the comments section to let us know what you think!