Paula Abdul says American Idol producers and Simon Cowell tried to ruin her career
In an interview with Barbara Walters’ XM radio show, American Idol judge Paula Abdul reveals how furious she is with the Idol producers.
Remember when Paula’s stalker committed suicide outside of Paula’s home last month? The stalker (Paula Goodspeed) auditioned for American Idol awhile back.
Paula said she warned producers not to let her on the show, but they did it anyway.
Paula said, “I said this girl is a stalker of mine and please do not let her in. She had been writing disturbing letters for 17 years, almost 18 years. We had restraining orders at times. It’s fun for them to cause me stress. This was something that would make good television.”
Paula also said the stalker sent her naked pictures of herself and said “the only way I will serve her purpose is when I’m up in heaven being her guardian angel.”
But Paula wasn’t done yet. She still had more to tell Barbara Walters.
She said, “This was an attempt by Fox Broadcasting, the producers of American Idol and Simon Cowell to ruin my career.”
She’s still wasn’t done yet. Remember how Paula always appears spaced out and crazy on the show?
Paula said, “Part of it is what people don’t realize is that Simon is in my ear while I’m talking. He says crazy things while I’m trying to formulate something with grace and dignity. He’s saying it over and over again and I start to laugh, and Ryan’s says what are you laughing at?” and it makes her look nutty.
She went on to say, “I put up with so much BS, that I’ve had to crawl on my belly and rise like a phoenix. I don’t have to dignify and stoop so low to that of what Simon say. Believe me I’ve lost a lot of money. I’ve lost endorsements, and all Simon had to do was retract what he said, but he didn’t.”
It sounds to me like the producers are slowing trying to push Paula out of the American Idol door. She is still under contract, but I don’t think she will return when her contracts expires.
Maybe that’s the reason why producers have brought in another female judge to be part of the American Idol judging panel during the upcoming season.
Kara DioGuardi will be the new judge sitting next to Paula when the new season airs next month. There will be a total of four judges now. But if Paula leaves the show, then Kara will be the lone female judge, and that’s probably how the producers would want it.
Kara is an attractive woman, but I don’t think she can hold a candle to Paula Abdul’s dynamic on the show. If Paula leaves the show, I don’t think the viewers will accept Kara because Paula is irreplaceable.
Yes, Paula might act a little crazy from time to time, but that’s what makes the show interesting.
Tim Henley
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