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In fact, he laughs in the face of those other "singing" shows!

This morning, during a press conference call, Nigel Lythgoe held nothing back when talking about the current standing of American Idol and defended it with everything he had in him. When the topic of declining ratings came up, he was quick to point out that the show, now in its 11th season, would always be "compared to itself" and while may not perform like the it did, it's still the "number one show on TV." Personally, he thinks the problem isn't AI, but the over-saturation of the market. He explained:

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Let's see what the network has to say about their music competition shows!

During a recent interview, Fox's president of alternative entertainment Mike Darnell opened up about the recent X Factor firings AND American Idol's ratings.

Here's what he had to say about X Factor:

Betty Buckley does not like it when you diss Broadway and its babies!

The Broadway star took to Twitter to hash out her problems with Randy Jackson's critiques of Broadway on AI.

Even though she states she's never seen or heard anyone who has the chops!

Betty B said the following on Twitter:

OK, I just have to say this: I am sick & tired of Randy Jackson bashing what they think is Bway singing! It's soo ludicrous! I have yet to see or hear anyone sound remotely like they are a theatre singer on Idol!! And, further, theatrical singing encompasses every kind of sound, voice & style. He doesn't know what he's talkin' about!!

But wait! There's more!

nd by these constant disses he is tellin' Amer. kids that Bway is some kind of inferior art form. Next to jazz, Broadway is the only indigenous Amer. art form & with respect, 'Dog', your opinion is whack & uninformed! I mean, I respect Randy Jackson & everyone certainly has their own likes & dislikes, but THIS constant diss of 'Bway' sounding, to his ear, singers is just so ignorant & stupid that I literally cannot comprehend the producers allowing such mendacity in his remarks! Beyond idiotic!!!

Oh snap!!! That's definitely more than 160 characters so she must have super PISSED!

We feel you, gurl. Everyone has their own voice and there's no reason to take it out on Broadway.

Nigel Lithgow did respond to Betty however. He stated that Broadway is a "Mecca for talent" and that the problem goes beyond Randy.

If we've learn anything, it's that you do NOT mess with Betty Buckley!!!

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Randy Jackson has been seriously hating on Idol competitors these days…and Adam's got something to say about it!

Check out the video (above) of Adam Levine putting Randy in his place for talking shiz about The Voice contestants.

We gotta say…for a "second chance place," The Voice is bringing in A LOT of money this season! Like, a WHOLE lot!!!

Just sayin', Randy. Just sayin'…

Team Adam or Team Randy???

She may look like Britney Spears, and share her name (sort of!), but she certainly has a talent all her own!

Check out this audition from the Portland round of American Idol last night, featuring single mom Britnee Kellogg, who abandoned her dreams of singing for a husband who ended up leaving her, as she performs You're No Good (above)!

Such a touching story! And such a powerful voice!

She even had J. Lo singing along!

We are very excited to see how this one does in the rest of the competition!

She very well may have what it takes!

What do U think??

Ah well! It's not like we're lacking in music competition shows…

Earlier today, we heard that Interscope-Geffen-A&M chairman/American Idol mentor Jimmy Iovine might be interested in creating his own reality show.

His rep (of course) denied the story…and now Jimmy himself is denying it as well:

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Ok…maybe she wants to talk…a little bit.

J Lo stopped by Letterman and the host brought up the American Idol judge's relationship with soon to be ex husband Marc Anthony.

She was able to laugh as she recounted her life with Marc as well as life with him as they co-produce and host Q'Viva.

J Lo said the following about working with Marc:

We're SO happy for him!

Last month, we were more-than-thrilled to hear that American Idol alum Danny Gokey was getting married to GF Leyicet Peralta, after tragically losing his wife three years ago.

Now, we're very excited to report that Danny and Leyicet tied the knot yesterday in Florida!

Here's what they had to say about it in a statement:

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