Nigel Lythgoe may be back as the producer of American Idol , and he may openly desire Paula Abdul as a judge on the show, but this isn’t going to happen. The singer is under contract with CBS for a new show titled Got to Dance . But Abdul did speak to TV Guide this week about her former home and answered questions about its judging predicament. Excerpts follow… On Lythgoe : I have the utmost respect for Nigel. Him going back to American Idol
