Is Paula Abdul Leaving 'American Idol?'

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As news of Ryan Seacrest's $45 million deal with "American Idol" surfaced, a report says Paula Abdul may not be returning to the judge's table.

"Very sadly, it does not appear that she's going to be back on 'Idol,' " Abdul's new manager told the Los Angeles Times.

According to her manager, they have not received an offer for Abdul from the show's production company.

"I find it under these circumstances particularly unusual; I think unnecessarily hurtful," he told the Times. "I find it kind of unconscionable and certainly rude and disrespectful that they haven't stepped up and said what they want to do."

Published 7/19/09 by the Insider

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  • They do not show your entit=re comment so I wanted to say, Paula, you will always have a huge fan in me. I cannot sing so you will not see me on A.I. Take Care, and God Bless You and I wish you the best of health and much success. You are number 1...
    DavidW56 8/23/09 Reply
  • My girl Paula is American Idol. She is a very talented singer and dancer and she worked through pain that few of us could tolerarte. She does not need Idol, they need her. Paula, Randy, and Simon made the show what it is, and I honestly feel without...
    DavidW56 8/23/09 Reply
  • The show was at its best when Brian left and Ryan stayed - and the judges were Simon, Paula and Randy...That's a formula that works WELL - I think it's a shame when it's all about money, though. No one should know what someone else is making in the...
    Anonymous 8/9/09 Reply
  • PAULA AND SIMON ARE THE SHOW!!!!!
    WAKE UP PRODUCERS PLEASE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    SIMON, SAVE PAULA!!!!
    Anonymous 8/7/09 Reply
  • Bring Paula back!! Give her the raise and respect she deserves!!!
    What is this...another good old boys club? No Paula...no Idol.
    Anonymous 8/7/09 Reply
  • Paula is the reason many of us even started watching the show. She and I are the same age, and from about age 21 until now, I have been a huge fan, and I also Love Paula. She is the main reason the show is so successful. I will not watch it if Paula...
    Anonymous 8/5/09 Reply
  • I HOPE THEY BRING PAULA BACK KARA SUCKS SHE DOES NOT BELONG THERE DONT BREAK UP THE TRIO BRING PAULA BACK IT WONT BE THE SAME
    Anonymous 7/30/09 Reply
  • Im glad she is gone, I am so tired of her interrupting the other judges with her non-sense, I just wish she would shut up. "Hello Paula not every contestent is good" Her judgement and her mind is soooooooo far off.
    Anonymous 7/28/09 Reply
  • PAULA DON"T LEAVE IDOL!
    SIMON NEEDS YOUHH haha just keeding
    but still stay have funn:)
    Anonymous 7/27/09 Reply
  • Idol would be nothing without Paula. She is the heart of the show. FOX must be insane if they let her go.
    Anonymous 7/21/09 Reply
  • heyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy
    Anonymous 7/21/09 Reply
  • OMG thisnis horrible staaaay wiyh usss
    Anonymous 7/21/09 Reply
  • paula abdul helped ai build their audience--without her the show wouldn't be the same--she should be shown the same respect as simon, randy, and ryan with regards to her contract
    Anonymous 7/21/09 Reply
  • PAULA CANT LEAVE I WILL NOT WATCH THE SHOW IF SHE DOES I WILL CRY!
    Anonymous 7/20/09 Reply
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    Anonymous 7/20/09 Reply
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