Paula Abdul: Not Returning to American Idol?
Might season nine of American Idol be the sanest season yet of the nation's top-rated show?
According to David Sonenberg, the manager of Paula Abdul, his client has not receive a contract offer to return to the series.
"Very sadly, it does not appear that she's going to be back on Idol," told The Los Angeles Times. "I find it kind of unconscionable and certainly rude and disrespectful that [American Idol production companies Fremantle and 19 Entertainment] haven't stepped up and said what they want to do."
Would you watch American Idol without Paula Abdul?
Sonenberg says Abdul would "love to be on the show," but is yet to receive any word about her status.
"She's not a happy camper as a result of what's going on. She's hurt. She's angry," Sonenberg said. "I think at this point we're going to be considering everything, including some kind of a competition show. She has tremendous ideas for a whole variety of shows."
Last week, Ryan Seacrest agreed to a three-year, $45 million deal to continue as host of American Idol; while Randy Jackson is signed through 2011 and Kara DioGuardi has expressed interest in returning.
Simon Cowell's contract runs through next year, as negotiations continue to keep him around for many more seasons.
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December 20th, 2009 11:05 PM
HELL NO IM NOT WATCHING AMERICAN IDOL WITHOUT PAULA ABDUL ON THE SHOW SHE IS MY FAVORITE JUDGE ON AMERICAN IDOL SHE HAS BEEN SINCE I WAS EIGHT YEARS OLD SO THEY BETTER KEEP PAULA ABDUL OR ELSE I WILL NEVER EVER EVER EVER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! WATCH IDOL AGAIN.
December 20th, 2009 10:56 PM
Paula Please Dont Leave American Idol when i first Found out that you wont be Returning my heart was Severly Shattered and Distroyed i dont think the Extream Hurt and Saddness and Pain Can Be realieved unless you Return to Idol. i am extreamly upset and Hurt that your Leaving Idol i cant explain how Hurt i am i really want you back on Idol Paula and I Cant Live Without you because When your Gone the Pieces of my heart are Missing You i have Been Crying Alot over this and I cant Believe your Leaving I want you Back on idol and Because your Leaving idol i am not even going to Watch American Idol in 2010 because Your Leaving Idol. Im So sorry but i just cant take the Pain anymore im so Heart broken that your Leaving idol and your the Reason that i fell in love with American Idol when i was Just 8 years old now im 15 and Your Leaving Idol you have made the Show a Joy to watch and Now that your Leaving American Idol its Not Really a Joy to Watch anymore i will really miss you paula and Your
December 20th, 2009 1:27 AM
Ok Thats It If American Idol Wants to Replace Paula then Bring it on i will Pray for Paula and i have Been for 3 months now and i will Never give up i have faith that Paula Abdul will Be on american Idol and if she is not on Idol Next Year then i will Never watch Idol Again and ill give it Up Forever and Ever i will Not Watch Idol without Paula Abdul On the Show and Kara should Go Not paula and Paula Makes the show Fun to watch and She was the Reason that i fell in love with the Show in the First Place they should Keep Paula Because Simon and Randy and Ryan are Going to Miss her Dearly and i suffer from Exream Pain and Hurt and Sadness in my Heart from this whole thing and im Seriously sick of this Bull shit on how they want to Replace Paula and No one can Replace Paula Abdul and it makes me upset that they are Trying to Kick her off and It Upsets Paula that Ellen is taking her plack and its making me Upset Too so i want Paula Abdul on Idol So so So so so so so Badly and i mean it i lo
July 20th, 2009 11:58 AM
PAULA DOESN'T RETURN-NEITHER WILL THE VIEWERS!! KEEP PAULA!!! A.I. SUCKS!!
July 20th, 2009 11:56 AM
PAULA SHOULD STAY!!! RYAN and KARA SHOULD GO!! STUPID SHOW, A.I.-if they don't keep Paula-WON'T WATCH A.I. WITHOUT PAULA!!!!
July 20th, 2009 11:53 AM
sorry- 11:15 comment should say-on her OWN
July 20th, 2009 11:53 AM
sorry- 11:15 comment should say-on her OWN
July 20th, 2009 11:51 AM
PAULA SHOULD STAY, ONLY if they offer her what she wants! PAULA WILL DO GREAT ON HER ON, if she does that!! PAULA IS FANTASTIC!!!
July 20th, 2009 11:48 AM
WINNER PAULA!!!!!!! LOSER American Idol!!
July 20th, 2009 11:48 AM
WINNER PAULA!!!!!!! LOSER American Idol!!