Update : Nigel Lythgoe offered Paula a spot as a judge and choreographer on So You Think You Can Dance next season.
Paula Abdul officially quit American Idol via her twitter account late on Tuesday night.
[note]Paula’s Tweet : With sadness in my heart, I’ve decided not to return to #IDOL. I’ll miss nurturing all the new talent, but most of all..being a part of a show that I helped from day1become 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 truly has been breathtaking, especially over the past month…I do without any doubt have the BEST fans in the entire world and I love you all. [/note]
FOX has now confirmed that Paula has officially left the show.
[note]FOX Statement : Paula Abdul has been an important part of the American Idol family over the last eight seasons and we are saddened that she has decided not to return to the show. While Paula will not be continuing with us, she’s a tremendous talent and we wish her the best.”[/note]
[quote comment="71792"][quote comment="71791"]I bet Nigel makes some sort of announcement tonight on Dance about asking Paula to join Dance for next season.[/quote]
How about Mary going on over to AI ?????[/quote]
Ah ha ha ha ha ha ha!! That would be awesome!! I love Mary!
[quote comment="71791"]I bet Nigel makes some sort of announcement tonight on Dance about asking Paula to join Dance for next season.[/quote]
I bet your right
[quote comment="71791"]I bet Nigel makes some sort of announcement tonight on Dance about asking Paula to join Dance for next season.[/quote]
How about Mary going on over to AI ?????
I bet Nigel makes some sort of announcement tonight on Dance about asking Paula to join Dance for next season.
@CB –
Slight adjustment if you don’t mind CB:
“Since Carrie” (AND DAUGHTRY) “in Season 4 AI hasn’t turned out a major star.”
If Kris doesn’t break big but Adam or Matt or Allison do, they are ok. It’s the VOTERS who made the mistake. If no one from a season breaks big then it is AI and the judges.
@CB yeah spin and truth don’t bear on each other in TV but I still found it interesting and revealing.
[quote comment="71784"]Linda, it would be AWESOME to see Paula as a ‘jidge’ on SYTYCD!![/quote]
Now there she would really have something to add, she would make a great judge on SYTYCD more her forte without making up words such as “Pitchy”
Linda, it would be AWESOME to see Paula as a ‘jidge’ on SYTYCD!!
@Teri – No offense taken or intended.
I just find it interesting to ‘compare & contrast’ views expressed before the season started last year vs the end result, which seems to be Paula out & Kara in. Some people hated the idea of a 4th judge, some liked it, some were on the fence. I don’t remember too many IBL regulars except Lee liking Kara but not liking the concept of the 4th judge. It seemed that the animosity aimed at judge #4 transferred to her.
I think Fox intended things to turn out exactly as they have – back to 3 judges. How could they lose? If Paula rejoins the fold, Kara isn’t renewed and life goes on. If Paula won’t re-sign at the dollars Fox likes then she’s gone & Kara is the 3rd judge with a year’s experience and less of the stigma of being the new Paula. Given the contract resolutions to date its obvious that TPTB feel Simon & Ryan are the key components anyway.
What seems to be lost in all this hoopla is the fact that Fox is in the advertising business, not the music business. Looked at in that light it all makes more sense.
If ratings continue to go down the easy target is going to be Kara but I don’t think that’s where the fault will lie. Since Carrie in Season 4 AI hasn’t turned out a major star. If Kris doesn’t pan out and sells albums in the Taylor/Rueben range instead of the Carrie/Kelly range that’ll be 4 years in a row AI has missed the pulse of America. That will spell the demise of the show, not who’s sitting in the judges’ seats. If the show isn’t producing relevant stars then it won’t be as popular and that translates directly to advertising $’s. If Fox can make a nickle more producing Tuesday Night Baseball AI will be gone in a flash.
@random – I think positive spin and the truth are two different animals
@starshine – I agree with Lee – I think you’re dead on. I didn’t mind when the judges disagreed but I was annoyed when Paula & Simon took it to extremes. Sometimes the interplay just became uncomfortable for me. The dancing was ok.
Goooood grief. Good golly, Miss Molly. Give me a break.
Looking at my OWN comment on that particular linked post, I was concerned about ADDING A 4th JUDGE BECAUSE OF TIME RESTRAINTS!
Guess what?? Adding a fourth judge contributed GREATLY to the time problems!!!
[quote comment="71749"][quote comment="71734"][quote comment="71731"][quote comment="71715"]Well, this makes me sad. Pauler was a HUGE part of the show. I find it extremely hard to believe that the show couldn’t make a deal with her. Sounds to me like the show wanted her gone. Great, now we’re stuck with CAR-uh.
Idol won’t be the same.[/quote]
I will miss the Paula-Simon antics. :sad:[/quote]
I will miss wondering what’s in her cup each week[/quote]
and the “You looking beautiful tonight”[/quote]
Paula has been there since day 1 and I will miss her. Paula always uplifted the contestants with kind words and gave them encouragement. I can do without Randy ( I like him but am tired of dawg this, dawg that). I wish the best to Paula and maybe we’ll see her as a guset judge on SYTYCD.
Thanks for the trip down memory lane CB. THis is off your point but I especially liked this quote from Slim’s original post…
“Fox’s President, Mike Darnell, said “With Kara by her side, Paula finally has some back-up and now there is going to be a lot more ‘girl power’ on the show.”
Guess they decided there was too much “girl power” last year?
[quote comment="71772"]All the open mindedness warmed the cockles of my heart
http://idolbloglive.com/idolblog/?p=1987#comments/quote
Only see people talking about the 4th judge idea, not Kara in particular being evil. I still don’t like the idea of 4 judges, takes up too much talent time. Jeez, why is someone always stirring the pot. If I make others feel terrible about themselves then I will look superior. No offense intended, but what was the point?
Thank you all, I get on my soap box and l have to be kicked off…I love all of you and your wonderful thoughts on this blog and I even love CB—- :lol:
Good luck to Paula- Good luck to Kara…
All the open mindedness warmed the cockles of my heart
http://idolbloglive.com/idolblog/?p=1987#comments
[quote comment="71767"]Oh, jeez.
Anyway, starshine, don’t ever be afraid to ‘go against the grain!!” We love you!!
Again, I say, I will miss Paula a LOT!! I never found her to be as incoherent as some did. I found her fun and funny and sometimes just a breath of fresh air. Yep, she often had trouble thinking of the right words, but I think that was because she was trying to be tactful. If nothing else, she made the contestants feel good. I like that about her.
I don’t like 4 judges. I hope they don’t have lots of guest judges next season. Four judges makes it hard to squeeze everything in.
Now, if TPTB would stop encouraging RYAN to badger Simon and egg the contestants on to talk back to Simon!! THAT would be an improvement!!
I hope Paula ends up coming back![/quote]
Very nicely said, I also don’t like the 4th judge idea and will miss Paula, but as I said in a previous post, Simon and Kara’s thoughts are the only thoughts that mean anything to me. I am done with the dawg and maybe Paula has bigger and better things to do. Paula would be missed. & I agree Angie, Oh Jeez!
Love your comments Starshine, keep um comin girl
[quote comment="71765"]It is said that if the ‘fans’ are upset enough and complain enough, it could bring her back…. Paula made a reference to the ‘fans’ and she may be hoping and making a call to her fans to group together and demand her return with a decent contract… I know this is not popular,especially on this blog, so, first I would like to say that Paula is adorable, and a talented little elf…but Paula was such a distraction.. with her childish antics, her slurring and incoherent, jumbled critiques…and I hate how she had to be the center of attention by standing up and dancing around when the contestants were trying to perform… I always considered that rude. People hate change, but really give this some thought.. I see a better, tighter show with more attention to the performers. And less, kindergarten fights and wrestling that has gotten out of hand. There is enough of that from the auditions…the judges need to set an.example of serious work and passion for the music, with honest and sincere judging.
I’m excited with this new grouping, and I want to give it a chance before I say it is not going to work.[/quote]
Thank you Starshine for saving me all the typing. My thoughts exactly word for word. Nothing to add except the show has always been about the talent for me as a former musician myself.. Young people struggling to make their hopes and dreams come true is what it’s all about. I am anxious as Starshine to see the focus back where it belongs. :smile:
Oh, jeez.
Anyway, starshine, don’t ever be afraid to ‘go against the grain!!” We love you!!
Again, I say, I will miss Paula a LOT!! I never found her to be as incoherent as some did. I found her fun and funny and sometimes just a breath of fresh air. Yep, she often had trouble thinking of the right words, but I think that was because she was trying to be tactful. If nothing else, she made the contestants feel good. I like that about her.
I don’t like 4 judges. I hope they don’t have lots of guest judges next season. Four judges makes it hard to squeeze everything in.
Now, if TPTB would stop encouraging RYAN to badger Simon and egg the contestants on to talk back to Simon!! THAT would be an improvement!!
I hope Paula ends up coming back!
@starshine0810
Sorry, but don’t you know all change is inherently bad, Bad, BAD? Nothing is allowed to alter our own little hermetically sealed comfort zone – for goodness sake, don’t even THINK of giving it a chance. Minds were made up prior to the start of LAST season that Kara was evil & must be destroyed. To change one’s mind now? Perish the thought.
Heretic……………
It is said that if the ‘fans’ are upset enough and complain enough, it could bring her back…. Paula made a reference to the ‘fans’ and she may be hoping and making a call to her fans to group together and demand her return with a decent contract… I know this is not popular,especially on this blog, so, first I would like to say that Paula is adorable, and a talented little elf…but Paula was such a distraction.. with her childish antics, her slurring and incoherent, jumbled critiques…and I hate how she had to be the center of attention by standing up and dancing around when the contestants were trying to perform… I always considered that rude. People hate change, but really give this some thought.. I see a better, tighter show with more attention to the performers. And less, kindergarten fights and wrestling that has gotten out of hand. There is enough of that from the auditions…the judges need to set an.example of serious work and passion for the music, with honest and sincere judging.
I’m excited with this new grouping, and I want to give it a chance before I say it is not going to work.
Still can’t believe it!
Found out last night, woke up this morning forgetting all about it, only to re-learn of the news when I opened the Internet this morning… shame
[quote comment="71734"][quote comment="71731"][quote comment="71715"]Well, this makes me sad. Pauler was a HUGE part of the show. I find it extremely hard to believe that the show couldn’t make a deal with her. Sounds to me like the show wanted her gone. Great, now we’re stuck with CAR-uh.
Idol won’t be the same.[/quote]
I will miss the Paula-Simon antics. :sad:[/quote]
I will miss wondering what’s in her cup each week[/quote]
and the “You looking beautiful tonight”
Blech! I’d much rather have Paula than Kara! :getlost:
[quote comment="71718"][quote comment="71714"]Bad move all around. :angry:[/quote]
but no one ever said that contract negotiations weren’t still go on in the background. A deal could still be reached before January and who knows Paula maybe using this as a publicity stunt.[/quote]
I agree Slim, you just never know about these things. I still believe she will be back. I am thinking they need a bit of drama for the ratings
I wouldn’t count her totally out yet until January when Idol starts again. It may all be a ploy for more money or publicity for the show.
Good Riddance. Last year the show was so focused on the judges. Four judges this, judge’s save that…. The antics between Simon and Paula were distracting and annoying. Maybe the producer’s will focus on the contestants more and we’ll get to know them instead of all the pimping and exposure only a select few get.
I hope the producers go back to the roots of the show. The search for an AMATUER/UNKNOWN superstar. Make the show about the singers, not the judges.
I will admit, however, that if Randy had been the one to go I’d have been fine with that too. Also that I couldn’t stand Kara last year. Hopefully without the Paula distraction, Kara will be more comfortable.
[quote comment="71714"]Bad move all around. :angry:[/quote]
I agree.
[quote comment="71731"][quote comment="71715"]Well, this makes me sad. Pauler was a HUGE part of the show. I find it extremely hard to believe that the show couldn’t make a deal with her. Sounds to me like the show wanted her gone. Great, now we’re stuck with CAR-uh.
Idol won’t be the same.[/quote]
I will miss the Paula-Simon antics. :sad:[/quote]
I will miss wondering what’s in her cup each week
[quote comment="71715"]Well, this makes me sad. Pauler was a HUGE part of the show. I find it extremely hard to believe that the show couldn’t make a deal with her. Sounds to me like the show wanted her gone. Great, now we’re stuck with CAR-uh.
Idol won’t be the same.[/quote]
I will miss the Paula-Simon antics. :sad:
[quote comment="71713"]maybe they can shorten the commercials now with one less person on the payroll :ninja:[/quote]
I LOVE your new avatar Slim !! What a BEAUTY !!!! :smile:
Typical Hollywood business unfortunately. Replace the old woman (Paula is 47) with the younger one.
People keep referencing the bikini off which I think is telling…
[quote comment="71724"]I don’t hate CAR-uh, but I also don’t like her much. I don’t mind admitting it. There were very few times I thought she added anything to the judging. The only time I REALLY liked her was when she showed up bikini brat. Rumor has it they will still have 4 judges by bringing in a guest judge each week. Blech. Four judges = too much chit chat. We need more singing!!
I really do hope they continue to negotiate with Pauler behind the scenes. I’ll miss her a LOT!![/quote]
You will NEVER get more than 90 seconds per song. We’ve got product to sell, and money to make! This singing stuff is over rated!
I don’t hate CAR-uh, but I also don’t like her much. I don’t mind admitting it. There were very few times I thought she added anything to the judging. The only time I REALLY liked her was when she showed up bikini brat. Rumor has it they will still have 4 judges by bringing in a guest judge each week. Blech. Four judges = too much chit chat. We need more singing!!
I really do hope they continue to negotiate with Pauler behind the scenes. I’ll miss her a LOT!!
Now we’ll find out if people hate the idea of the 4th judge or just hate Kara a/k/a “change”.
Not that we’ll ever know the truth but questions I’d like to have answered:
1) How far apart was the money?
2) Was Fox anticipating this when Kara was brought in or was Kara just a chip on the table?
3) Was Fox negotiating seriously?
4) Was this Paula digging in her heels or did her agent f’ up her stature on the show?
5) How much of this was “Simon got THIS & Ryan got THAT – where’s mine?”
The queen in dead. Long live the queen.
[quote comment="71714"]Bad move all around. :angry:[/quote]
but no one ever said that contract negotiations weren’t still go on in the background. A deal could still be reached before January and who knows Paula maybe using this as a publicity stunt.
[quote comment="71713"]maybe they can shorten the commercials now with one less person on the payroll :ninja:[/quote]
Don’t hold your breath.
Well, this makes me sad. Pauler was a HUGE part of the show. I find it extremely hard to believe that the show couldn’t make a deal with her. Sounds to me like the show wanted her gone. Great, now we’re stuck with CAR-uh.
Idol won’t be the same.
Bad move all around. :angry:
maybe they can shorten the commercials now with one less person on the payroll :ninja: