Ken Warwick

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Ken Warwick is a British television executive producer and director, most noted for producing the reality television series American Idol,[1] and Pop Idol.[2] Before being a producer he was a dancer. Warwick has received numerous awards for his television programs including a BAFTA,[3] the Golden Rose of Montreux,[3] a National Television Award,[3] and has been nominated for eight Emmys.[3] Ken lives in Beverly Hills and London, and has three children, Joe, Gracie and Max, and a wife Julie. Ken has also directed and produced the popular TV show Gladiators which appeared on British primetime TV.[4] He most recently produced the NBC show America's Got Talent.[5]

In June 2013, it was confirmed that Warwick would not return to American Idol to executive produce the thirteenth season.[6] He was replaced by Per Blankens.

In June 2014, Warwick acted as the executive producer for the American version of Rising Star, which was canceled after one complete season of ten episodes.

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