Paula Abdul Denies Slamming New Fourth Idol Judge

Paula Abdul Denies Slamming New Fourth Idol Judge
Paula Abdul denies dissing new American Idol judge Kara DioGuardi.

The tabloid OK! claims that Abdul said the Fox show "doesn't work" with four judges. DioGuardi later fired back, saying she was "hurt" by the criticism.

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But before Wednesday's Idol show, Abdul changed her tune, telling Entertainment Tonight that her comments were "taken completely out of context."

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"I was actually referring specifically to the use of 'guest judges' in seasons past, not Kara [DioGuardi] or this season," she said. "I am thrilled to have her by my side each week on American Idol."

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  • haha you can obviously tell that neither paula nor simon not even randy like kara, based on the way they are always rolling their eyes and laughing at her. kara is nothing but a stuck up loser wannabe. i like paula so much better she is so much...
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