Nigel Lythgoe to launch CMT's Next Superstar

THR has an exclusive interview with Nigel Lythgoe about his upcoming show on CMT. Nigel's going country!

From THR:

American Idol executive producer Nigel Lythgoe and his son Simon are teaming for a new singing-songwriting competition series. CMT's Next Superstar -- from Legacy Prods and Big Red 2, owned by Nigel and Simon, respectively -- is in production and slated for 10 episodes beginning in April on the Viacom-owned, Nashville-based country music network. The winner will be announced during the CMT Awards in June with a single to be released in tandem. "Country music is all about storytelling, personalities and putting yourself into the songs" says Nigel. "This show is not about going to a set, it's about being in a location that has history to it. We're down and dirty in the heart of Nashville."

Read the full interview at THR