"I was a little stunned by the decision. We would love to have her on 'Dancing.' As a contestant, as a participant, as a judge," McPherson told reporters. "I think she's a huge talent. There's a sensitivity and emotion in her that balances out 'American Idol' and we'd love to get a piece of that."
He continues, "I have definitely reached out to her. We are friends from way back. I gave her a call to say I was sorry about the situation and we want to see her on ABC. She said, 'Great.' She was traveling and she is going to be back in town and we will sit down."
McPherson and Abdul met years ago when he was with Buena Vista and Abdul pitched him projects. As to what the former "American Idol" judge would do on "Dancing with the Stars," McPherson says, "We have no formal plans. Len Goodman travels back and forth and it is tough on him. We had to have some guest judges. I think all possibilities are open. We will look at it. It will probably depend on where her head is at."
Meanwhile, with TV viewers everywhere still buzzing over Paula leaving "Idol, " the first round of auditions for the show's next season got underway in Denver on Friday -- and one of the new guest judges was there.
Victoria Beckham was spotted at the Denver hotel where call-back auditions were being held, but it's unknown whether the former Spice Girl took part in the judging with Simon Cowell, Randy Jackson and Kara DioGuardi, who along with host Ryan Seacrest were also on hand, says the Associated Press.
Beckham and singer Katy Perry recently agreed to be one-time guest judges on the upcoming season of "Idol."
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