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Fellow American Idol Stars 'Shocked' And 'Saddened' By Paula Abdul's Departure
Posted on Wed Aug 5, 2009 04:25 PM PDT
We're learning more about why Paula Abdul made the shocking decision to quit American Idol.
It's seems Paula wasn't being treated, as she once famously said on her reality show, "like the gift that she is."
“When everyone else [was] getting such big raises she was hurt,” a friend of the now former Idol judge revealed to People mag.
“She did want to go back to the show, of course. She’s upset they didn’t give her what she deserved.”
What Paula thought she deserved, and we have to side with her on this, was a big new contract with a lot of zeros after the dollar sign - like host Ryan Seacrest and fellow judge Simon Cowell recently negotiated - somewhere in the neighborhood of $20 million a year.
But the producers apparently didn't think Paula was worth it, even though she's been a big part of the show's success which has generated untold millions for Fox.
Paula's decision came as a big surprise to her fellow AI co-stars.
"I am shocked," fellow judge Randy Jackson told Usmagazine.com in a statement. "Paula is a dear friend and will be missed."
Ryan Secreast posted the following message on his Twitter account: "I am shocked and saddened about Paula...Idol and the cast have grown with each other over the last 8 seasons..I can't imagine the panel without Paula. She's a star [and] a great friend."
So what's next for Paula? It's not clear at the moment, but she'll certainly be in demand and other network executives will surely be looking at potential shows for Paula.
"We wouldn't rule out anything," said Paul Telegdy, Executive VP of Alternative Programming and Production for NBC said today. "Paula is an exceptional piece of talent."
How do you feel about Paula quitting? Do you think American Idol will be the same with out her?
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Comments
I hate that stupid show, I hope it gets way lower ratings this upcoming season. It is old, most of the winners aren't even famous for very long, and it just needs to be canceled.
Give her what she wants! American Idol is not gonna be the same without her.
what 4:32 kelly is not famous carrie not famous david not famous jennifer not famous !!!!!!!!!!!!!! daugtry not famous adam lambert not famous !!!!!!!!! what the hell you talk about? most of them have win a grammys jennifer win an OSCAR have some sleep maybe you feel better later and your mind work again but face it a have see your comments so mush your mind will never work again LLLOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOL
So who's going to play the part of the crazy but loveable one.
I'm sorry but I just can't take to Kara! She just goes on and on.
That show is sexiest!!!!!!
I don't care,don't watch the show and can't stand ryan seacrest!
Dido at 4:39, Kelly is honestly the only truly famous one in my opinion. I'm sorry for you, I'm assuming you live in a third world country where there is no educational system, or that you have some mental deficiency because your speech patterns are almost impossible to follow. Oh wait, you are an American Idol fan, no wonder you act like you don't have a brain in that head of yours- you truly don't!
Love the show but everybody should go except for simon.
Fresh talent needed.
JLO would be perfect.
would not b the same wthout paula! they shld hav drop kara instead, her payroll gve to paula... too sad! will not watch anymore, 1 fan dropped n counting...
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unfortunately, Paula will not make anything close to what she could make at American Idol....even without the pay raise! in this economy...turning down 2 to 3 million a year is stupid! i hope she gets a new job that will pay at least that...or this will be the dumbest financial move of 2009-10
Paula made a poor decision. Now she's just another washed up 80's one hit wonder without a job.
NO Paula-NO WATCHING the SHOW!! LOW RATINGS NOW!! KARA and RYAN SUCK!!
American Idol stands for AMERICAN IDIOTS!! that means the producers for NO PAULA! STUPID DECISION!
NO PAULA-NOT WATCHING ANYMORE!!
PAULA IS WORTH IT!! American Idol producers are JERKS!! NOT WATCHING THAT WORTHLESS SHOW NOW!!
I will not miss this twit one bit. Half the time she is stoned, high, drunk, wasted or whatever. When she talks she does not make any sense & once she reviewed someone who had not perfomed yet. If you pull this crap at Wal Mart pulling in min. wage you get your ass fired, yet she was bitching that making 2 mil a year for her crap job performance was not enough. Give me a break. She should have been shown the door long ago. I hope this moron had enough sense to save some money but somehow I doubt it. Welcome to the real world honey.
yeah, they love her sooooo much, they would be willing to give up part of THEIR raises to even the saleries out. NOT!! they want to be rid of her. back stabbin phonys!!! funny how the Women get paid less!
It was 20 million over 3 years not 20 million a year x17. Do you even proof read or check your facts? She wasn't asking for more than they are paying Ryan which is 45 million over 3 years.
I'm glad she's going to be gone! I was getting sick of her rambling incoherent comments. And the banter between her and Simon was idiotic. I like Kara, at least she knows what she is talking about.
4:32 all the american idols are good but you only love kelly cause that is the tybe of musique that you heard but that don t mean the other are bad and btw i just watch it this season for adam
PLEASE READ THIS, I DON'T KNOW HOW ELSE TO GET AHOLD OF ANYONE:
MS. ABDUL HAS SIGNED THE CONTRACT TO CONTINUE WITH IDOL. THIS IS ONLY, I REPEAT, ONLY A PUBLICITY STUNT FOR THE NEXT SEASON!
Believe what you will, but the truth will come out. They will milk this publicity as long as possible, but it will come out.
They should put up phone lines for America to vote on Paula staying or going (only 99 cents per vote!). I imagine they could milk a few more millions out of that deal.