NIGEL LYTHGOE is co-founder of Big Red 2 Entertainment, a newly formed company with CEO of 19 Entertainment, Simon Fuller. Lythgoe most recently served as president of 19 Television, and prior to his tenure there, worked at London Weekend Television, where he was Controller of Entertainment and Comedy. Lythgoe is co-creator and executive producer of the Emmy Award-winning series "So You Think You Can Dance." His other executive producer/co-creator credits include seven seasons of "American Idol," as well as "Superstars of Dance." "American Idol" has been nominated for 39 Emmy Awards, and in 2007, received the prestigious Governors Award, the Television Academy's highest honor, for "Idol Gives Back," which he executive-produced. Lythgoe also served as producer and director of the acclaimed Celine Dion/Elvis Presley duet featured in the special.