Jennifer Lopez Has Not Confirmed American Idol Return: Nigel Lythgoe

Nigel Lythgoe Says Jennifer Lopez Has Not Signed Contract To Return To American Idol Yet

Nigel Lythgoe tells Jarett Wieselman from The Insider that Jennifer Lopez has not been officially signed to American Idol Season 11 yet as she has not signed the contract.

Then why did he make the announcement that she was coming back?

Anything can still happen apparently. I thought we were just waiting for an official announcement. But it turns out there is still no signed agreement!

Nigel Lythgoe must be really exhausted from So You Think You Can Dance and preparing for American Idol in the face of competition from X Factor and The Voice. He’s usually more in control of things.

Jennifer Lopez is NOT officially signed on for #Idol season 11 acording to Nigel Lythgoe. “The contract has not been signed,” he tells me