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.
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.
FOX has now confirmed that Paula has officially left the show.
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.”
[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
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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—-
Good luck to Paula- Good luck to Kara…
All the open mindedness warmed the cockles of my heart
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