Paula Abdul

Simon Cowell Recruiting Paula Abdul for X-Factor

• Jan 18, 2010 10:02 AM ET
• by Joyce Eng
• 11 Comments

Simon and Paula, together again? Maybe.

Simon Cowell is recruiting his former American Idol judge, Paula Abdul, to join him on the judging panel of his upcoming Fox talent show X-Factor, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The news is not that surprising as the ...
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Who Should Replace Simon Cowell on American Idol?

• Jan 11, 2010 07:51 PM ET
• by Adam Bryant
• 45 Comments

Simon Cowell will leave a huge hole on the American Idol judging panel when he leaves at the end of Season 9. Who could possibly replace him?

Simon Cowell leaving Idol, launching X-Factor

Fox isn't saying just yet. "We're not going to speculate about that," Fox chairman Peter Rice said. "I think the reason we're making the announcement in January is that we want to give ourselves time. We want to allow people to come forward. We were frankly surprised at the enthusiasm when we replaced Paula. ... I think we have to take our time on that and make sure that the chemistry between the judges is as good as it can be."

They might not be speculating, but we are. Our suggestions are after the jump... read more

Kara DioGuardi Wants to Hang with Ellen Before Idol Returns

• Nov 14, 2009 12:24 PM ET
• by Kate Stanhope
• 8 Comments

American Idol comes back in January, and judge Kara DioGuardi says there is some important prep work necessary before Season 9 starts: bonding time!

DioGuardi said she plans on spending some quality time with... read more

Paula Abdul: Nigel's Dance Offer Is "Intriguing"

• Oct 29, 2009 12:29 PM ET
• by Joyce Eng
• 12 Comments

The empty chair will remain for now.

While she finds Nigel Lythgoe's invite to guest-judge So You Think You Can Dance "intriguing," Paula Abdul says she's still undecided about taking him up on the offer.

"I haven't made ...
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Nigel Lythgoe Extends an Invite and Empty Chair to Paula Abdul on Dance

• Oct 27, 2009 11:33 AM ET
• by Joyce Eng
• 14 Comments

Paula Abdul still has a judge's chair with her name on it — on So You Think You Can Dance.

So You Think You Can Dance Top 20 finalist leaves due to illness

Keeping true to his word that he would consider having Abdul as a guest judge on Dance, Nigel Lythgoe extended an open invitation and an empty chair to Abdul to join him, Mary Murphy and Adam Shankman on the panel on Monday's "Meet the Top 20" episode.

"I've asked somebody to come along and be a guest judge ...
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