Inside the Paula Abdul/American Idol Break-Up
It was a union that seemed doom to fail from its whacky, possibly drug-induced beginning.
Still, the relationship between Paula Abdul and American Idol lasted for eight successful seasons. Where did it all go wrong? Why won't she be returning to the show next season?
Sources told The New York Times that Abdul earned $2 million last year. For season nine, she wanted a raise... of 500%!
After the judge asked for $20 million per year, producers countered with a multi-year deal worth more than $10 million. Feeling slighted by the monster contract Ryan Seacrest signed last month, along with the addition of Kara DioGuardi, Paula walked away.
On his radio show today, Seacrest said:
"She has her reasons for doing it, and if she didn't feel like she was getting what she needed, then I understand that."
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August 6th, 2009 10:31 AM
I thought she's been displaying the early symptoms of Parkinson's Syndrome, but nobody seems to have picked up on this... either that or it's being hushed up...
August 6th, 2009 8:41 AM
Let her go. She's old and washed up. It's time for some new blood.
August 6th, 2009 1:06 AM
NO PAULA-NO WATCHING AMERICAN IDOL!!