This may be episode 9 of Idol Memories, but this week American Idol Executive Producer, Nigel Lythgoe, is taking us back to Season One’s Top 10! Contestants performed in front of a live audience for the first time, which came with its perks and complications. Nigel breaks down each performance - the good, the bad, and the disappointing from the Top 10 to the Top 6. The producers knew the live shows were a make it or break it moment for the show and they did not disappoint!

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