American Idol Nigel Lythgoe to reportedly return as 'American Idol' executive producer 08/31/2012 Nigel Lythgoe has reportedly reached a deal to return to American Idol as an executive producer next season. Read More RELATED NEWS Mariah Carey to reportedly star in her own docu-reality series Former 'American Idol' in-house mentor Jimmy Iovine marries Liberty Ross Mariah Carey engaged to billionaire businessman James Packer after whirlwind romance TAGS: American Idol Mariah Carey Randy Jackson Jennifer Lopez Steven Tyler
