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| Lythgoe suggests US job for Ross | Lythgoe suggests US job for Ross |
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| American Idol producer Nigel Lythgoe, who was involved in Jonathan Ross's early career, says he plans to contact him about opportunities in the US. | American Idol producer Nigel Lythgoe, who was involved in Jonathan Ross's early career, says he plans to contact him about opportunities in the US. |
| The pair worked together while Lythgoe was controller of London Weekend Television entertainment in 1995. | The pair worked together while Lythgoe was controller of London Weekend Television entertainment in 1995. |
| Ross announced on Thursday that he was leaving the BBC after 13 years. | Ross announced on Thursday that he was leaving the BBC after 13 years. |
| But Lythgoe, who is a judge on BBC One reality show So You Think You Can Dance, added: "I don't know if he wants to go and crack new territories." | But Lythgoe, who is a judge on BBC One reality show So You Think You Can Dance, added: "I don't know if he wants to go and crack new territories." |
| Scapegoat | Scapegoat |
| Ross, 49, was the BBC's highest paid star. On Thursday, he issued a statement saying he had decided not to renegotiate his contract when it ends in July. | Ross, 49, was the BBC's highest paid star. On Thursday, he issued a statement saying he had decided not to renegotiate his contract when it ends in July. |
| He added that the decision was not "financially motivated". | He added that the decision was not "financially motivated". |
| Lythgoe, known to overseas audiences as a judge on the US version of So You Think You Can Dance, said he thought Ross would be able to find work "anywhere that he likes". | Lythgoe, known to overseas audiences as a judge on the US version of So You Think You Can Dance, said he thought Ross would be able to find work "anywhere that he likes". |
| I think he's smart, quick witted and very, very talented. I would have thought he just wants some time out. Nigel Lythgoe | I think he's smart, quick witted and very, very talented. I would have thought he just wants some time out. Nigel Lythgoe |
| "I would have thought that quite a few stations would want him to go and join them," he told the BBC. | "I would have thought that quite a few stations would want him to go and join them," he told the BBC. |
| "It isn't now about money, it is just about enjoying himself and doing what he wants to do. | "It isn't now about money, it is just about enjoying himself and doing what he wants to do. |
| Lythgoe - christened "Nasty" Nigel after his appearance on ITV reality series Popstars - said he planned to get in touch with Ross, although he was unsure whether the broadcaster would be interested in leaving the UK. | Lythgoe - christened "Nasty" Nigel after his appearance on ITV reality series Popstars - said he planned to get in touch with Ross, although he was unsure whether the broadcaster would be interested in leaving the UK. |
| "He loves his home, he loves his children, he adores his wife and I would have thought he would like to remain here," he said. | "He loves his home, he loves his children, he adores his wife and I would have thought he would like to remain here," he said. |
| "I think he's smart, quick witted and very, very talented. I would have thought he just wants some time out." | "I think he's smart, quick witted and very, very talented. I would have thought he just wants some time out." |
| 'Scapegoat' | |
| Ross was suspended for three months by the BBC in 2008, after he made lewd phone calls to veteran actor Andrew Sachs during a pre-recorded radio show on Radio 2. | Ross was suspended for three months by the BBC in 2008, after he made lewd phone calls to veteran actor Andrew Sachs during a pre-recorded radio show on Radio 2. |
| However, Lythgoe claimed Ross had been made a scapegoat by some media outlets and used as a "stick that keeps beating up the BBC". | However, Lythgoe claimed Ross had been made a scapegoat by some media outlets and used as a "stick that keeps beating up the BBC". |
| "It must start to annoy you as you might start to think, 'why can't we just move on?'" | "It must start to annoy you as you might start to think, 'why can't we just move on?'" |
| On Saturday, in his first broadcast since announcing his departure, Ross told BBC Radio 2 listeners it was "lovely to be back". | |
| "There's nothing worth talking about in the papers," he added, "so let's get on with the show". | |
| Listen to the full interview with Nigel Lythgoe on BBC Radio 5 live's breakfast show between 0600 and 0900 GMT on Saturday, 9 January. | Listen to the full interview with Nigel Lythgoe on BBC Radio 5 live's breakfast show between 0600 and 0900 GMT on Saturday, 9 January. |