Paula Abdul American Idol

- Full name: Paula Julie Abdul
- Born: June 19, 1962
- Birthplace: San Fernando Valley, California
- Spouse: Emilio Estevez and Brad Beckerman (both divorced)
- University: California State University at Northridge
- Former Los Angeles Lakers cheerleader
- Joined American Idol in 2002
- Announced she would not return to Idol on August 4, 2009

Paula Abdul announced on August 4, 2009, via her Twitter account that she would not return as a judge on the popular reality competition show American Idol for the ninth season of the show.
The message stated "With sadness in my heart, I’ve decided not to return to #IDOL. I’ll miss nurturing all the new talent, but most of all being a part of a show that I helped from day 1 become an international phenomenon."http://twitter.com/PaulaAbdul

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- Simon Cowell reportedly ready to leave 'Idol'
  
  In addition, Cowell has been curiously and uncharacteristically reticent on the hiring of Ellen DeGeneres as Paula Abdul's replacement, leading to further ... (December 18, 2009)
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  Cowell is believed to be leaving American Idol in 2010. The good thing for Cowell will be that he won't have to deal with the same rumors as to whether Paula Abdul will be leaving the show. One thing that could change his min... (December 18, 2009)
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  After an unexplained cancellation of a visit this fall, former “American Idol” judge and singer Paula Abdul was on HSN Saturday to celebrate the first. (December 12, 2009)
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  Paula Abdul suffered something of a breakdown on US TV show American Idol last night when giving her opinion on the competitors. SEE THE AMERICAN IDOL FINAL 4 HERE Whilst judging c...
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