NEW DETAILS: Paula Abdul Quits American Idol
Posted on Aug 05, 2009 @ 12:04PM
Paula Abdul has ended her seven-year-stint as an American Idol judge.
Ryan Seacrest reacts to Paula leaving American Idol
"With sadness in my heart, I've decided not to return to [American Idol]." she wrote on her Twitter account Tuesday night. "I'll miss nurturing all the new talent, but most of all being a part of a show that I helped from day [one] become an international phenomenon. What I want to say most, is how much I appreciate the undying support and enormous love that you have showered upon me, it has truly been breathtaking, especially over the past month."
Abdul rejected an eight-figure deal that awarded her a 30 percent raise from her previous salary, an anonymous insider told the Associated Press; her reps were not immediately available for comment.
American Idol officials released a statement to RadarOnline.com that said they were "saddened" of her decision to leave the top-rated talent show.
"While Paula will not be continuing with us," the show said, "she's a tremendous talent and we wish her the best."
The show, which commences auditions for its' upcoming ninth season this weekend in Denver, returns to prime time in January. Idol averaged a strong 26.3 million viewers per episode this past season.
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Jan 31, 2012 @ 21:00
Ms. Paula deserves more than a salary from AI.Whenever she wants to transfers,we will just support her.
She's really a great woman.
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Posted Wed, 08/12/2009 - 2:34pm
Does not seem that anyone cares one way or the other from the amount of posts. Maybe they should replace her with one of the Gosselin's.
Posted Wed, 08/05/2009 - 2:49pm
I'm sure millions of people will still watch AI.. But the show will be different, Paula we will miss you..
Posted Wed, 08/05/2009 - 1:36pm
I don't know if I can watch AI without Paula, she deserves better than this!!! Give all those new contracts and tons of money to Simon and MetroRyan and leave Paula out??!! May just have to boycott AI!!
Posted Wed, 08/05/2009 - 1:08pm
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Posted Wed, 08/05/2009 - 12:01pm
this is what big business does, the other judges are all overpaid, simon and ryan are greedy self-centered pigs. paula was disced, this was a conspiracy. many of us will tune out , paula was A I noone can replace her. u lost many fans.
Posted Wed, 08/05/2009 - 11:58am
this is what big business does, the other judges are all overpaid, simon and ryan are greedy self-centered pigs. paula was disced, this was a conspiracy. many of us will tune out , paula was A I noone can replace her. u lost many fans.
Posted Wed, 08/05/2009 - 11:58am
this was a conspiracy. the other judges are overpaid and ryan is not worth the millions u gave him. u will lose viewers, paula is an icon and was treated like ****. i hope your ratings drop, this is what big business does, heartless cowards.
Posted Wed, 08/05/2009 - 11:50am
why does a nobody like seacrest get 40m and paula only gets 2m. Seacrest look like he hates the show and too good for it. ppl watch for paula.. They made a big mistake.
Posted Wed, 08/05/2009 - 10:09am
we will miss paula very much. But its time for her to go to rehab and get her great life in order. GOOD LUCK paula
Posted Wed, 08/05/2009 - 8:25am