Paula Abdul Says Her Contract is Up This Season and That No One Can Ever Replace Her - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Zoneboy · 04-21-2009, 07:38 PM

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NEW YORK – Paula Abdul said her contract is up this season on "American Idol," and that no one can ever replace her.

In an interview with Cynthia McFadden, airing Thursday on ABC News "Nightline" at 11:35 p.m. EDT, Abdul said that she loves the show, especially this season, which has a fourth judge, Kara DioGuardi.

"I love the show, I do. I love what I do on the show. ... It's taken me a while to get comfortable in my own skin with the show," Abdul said.

Asked by McFadden if she thinks DioGuardi will replace her on the show, Abdul said, "I don't think anyone (can). First of all, Kara says, 'I could never replace you.' And I said whenever there is change it's not about replacing anybody it's about possibly moving on."

Abdul said she has no problem that DioGuardi joined the judges panel, along with herself, Simon Cowell and Randy Jackson, but she wasn't consulted about the decision beforehand. She said she was informed DioGuardi would be a part of the show while heading to the airport last August to judge "Idol" tryouts.

"I thought that respectfully all of us as a group, maybe we could even figure this out together and I was surprised because Simon has always been against the fourth. We've had guest judges come in before and he banned that from happening anymore," she said.

TJL · 04-21-2009, 08:56 PM

Paula, sweetie, I hate to break it to you, but that Kara girl, the one who has been sitting at the table with you and Simon and Randy?

Yeah, she's your replacement.

catlover79 · 04-21-2009, 09:00 PM

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Originally Posted by TJL

Paula, sweetie, I hate to break it to you, but that Kara girl, the one who has been sitting at the table with you and Simon and Randy?

Yeah, she's your replacement.

Heck, I think I could replace Paula and no one would care.

icecream · 04-21-2009, 09:47 PM

A monkey could replace Paula and do a better job.

browneyes106 · 04-22-2009, 11:46 AM

I like Paula more than Randy. I have never liked him since season 1. I'm glad Kara was added this season.

JulieSomoski · 04-22-2009, 10:34 PM

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Originally Posted by browneyes106

I like Paula more than Randy. I have never liked him since season 1. I'm glad Kara was added this season.

I was never a Randy fan either. But this season, he's really giving some good advice to the contestants. I just don't like Kara at all. She's just not needed - it was a mistake to add her in the first place, probably.

04-21-2009, 07:38 PM	#1
Zoneboy RIP, I'LL NEVER FORGET YOU :( Moderator Forum Superstar Join Date: Jul 13, 2003 Location: AT HOME WISHING ALL THIS WAS JUST A DREAM AND THAT I'LL WAKE UP FROM THIS NIGHTMARE. Posts: 34,452	Paula Abdul Says Her Contract is Up This Season and That No One Can Ever Replace Her Link NEW YORK – Paula Abdul said her contract is up this season on "American Idol," and that no one can ever replace her. In an interview with Cynthia McFadden, airing Thursday on ABC News "Nightline" at 11:35 p.m. EDT, Abdul said that she loves the show, especially this season, which has a fourth judge, Kara DioGuardi. "I love the show, I do. I love what I do on the show. ... It's taken me a while to get comfortable in my own skin with the show," Abdul said. Asked by McFadden if she thinks DioGuardi will replace her on the show, Abdul said, "I don't think anyone (can). First of all, Kara says, 'I could never replace you.' And I said whenever there is change it's not about replacing anybody it's about possibly moving on." Abdul said she has no problem that DioGuardi joined the judges panel, along with herself, Simon Cowell and Randy Jackson, but she wasn't consulted about the decision beforehand. She said she was informed DioGuardi would be a part of the show while heading to the airport last August to judge "Idol" tryouts. "I thought that respectfully all of us as a group, maybe we could even figure this out together and I was surprised because Simon has always been against the fourth. We've had guest judges come in before and he banned that from happening anymore," she said.
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04-22-2009, 11:46 AM	#5
browneyes106 Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Apr 01, 2008 Posts: 6,094	I like Paula more than Randy. I have never liked him since season 1. I'm glad Kara was added this season.