Nigel Lythgoe didn't wait a day to try to capitalize on the death of the "King of Pop" Michael Jackson. The judge/producer of Fox's So You Think You Can Dance reached out to American Idol judge Paula Abdul via Twitter on Friday, asking her to choreograph an MJ tribute. Before Paula could respond, he left a tweet rallying fans to help get Paula to agree to do the show.
Paula responded later that night with: "Have your people call my people Nigel and let's do it!"
"I would get my people to call yours," responded Lythgoe later Friday night. "But I have 2 issues. 1. I don't know who your people are? 2. I haven't got any people?"
"[Mia Michaels] has chosen the song she likes, we've spoken to [Wade Robson]. I've left messages for Paula. I've spoken to [Shane Sparks]. We have to make this happen!!"
However later on Sunday a problem arose with the rights to Jackson's music.
"There is a problem clearing Michael's music at the moment. We are trying to make contact with Sony to get clearance," he posted. "If we can make this 'special' happen it is thanks to many of you 'Tweeters' out there who all had the same idea. 'Twitter-Power' is awesome!"
But Nigel was quick to let people know that this tribute wouldn't be happening anytime soon.
"Don't get carried away everyone," he wrote. "It won't be the NEXT show these things take time to organize, clear and choreograph. I'll keep you posted."
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