Recently there’s been talk of Britney Spears possibly making an appearance on American Idol’s season finale. Apparently that won’t be happening any time soon. Nigel Lythgoe, American Idol’s executive producer, recently told Access Hollywood:

“She’s [Britney] going through a hard time and we’d certainly like to be a part of helping her out. But we don’t lip-synch normally on American Idol”

Ouch! You’ve gotta love how the British shoot it to you straight. Of course this could all be a ploy to fake us out but I doubt it. Judging from “Ashlee Simpson fiasco” this weekend, don’t expect Brit Brit to show up on Idol anytime soon. Even if she does, she’ll be singing live…and who wants that?