Paula Abduls RAH Cheerleading Bowl

- Birth name: Paula Julie Abdul
- Born: June 19, 1962
- Former Los Angeles Lakers cheerleader
- Has been a judge on American Idol since 2002, along with Randy Jackson and Simon Cowell

Just days after a stalker was found dead in front of her Los Angeles home, rumors surfaced that Paula Abdul might be leaving American Idol in 2009 for a new show, Paula Abdul's RAH Cheerleading Bowl. However, Abdul has not confirmed whether she is currently working on the new series.OK Magazine: Paula to Leave American Idol (November 13, 2008)
Quotes
- American Idol is adding a fourth judge, Kara DioGaurdi, when a new season begins on January 13, 2009.
- "She knows that every season (of American Idol) could be her last. Now she's got a new secret venture that she's really excited about."OK Magazine: Paula to Leave American Idol (November 13, 2008)
Stalker Suicide
- Alleged Paula Abdul stalker, Paula Goodspeed, was discovered dead in a car outside of Abdul's home on November 11, 2008. A former contestant on American Idol, Goodspeed's death is a suspected drug overdose.TMZ: Suspected Stalker (November 12, 2008)
Dazed and Confused
- On the April 29, 2008, episode of American Idol Abdul seemed confused when it was her turn to give an opinion on the American Idol contestant Jason Castro. She apparently thought she heard him sing two songs when in fact he sang one.BBC: Abdul Makes Gaffe on US Idol Show (April 30, 2008)
- In January 2008, the singer had a public meltdown while at Los Angeles International airport, prompting one observer to comment, "she had an insane nervous breakdown that lasted 10 minutes. One minute she was hyperventilating and on the verge of passing out; the next she was yelling into her cell phone in this deep, rage-filled Poltergeist voice."—FOX NewsFOX News: Paula Abdul Has "Insane Nervous Breakdown" at LAX (January 9, 2008)