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Paula Abdul Leaving Idol Just A Stupid Publicity Stunt?


08/07/2009
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(Hecklerspray) Some people are now seriously suggesting that Paula Abdul has in fact signed a new American Idol contract, and that this is all part of some giant ratings-grabbing bait and switch ploy whereby Simon Cowell realises two episodes into the new season that the show can't go on without Paula Abdul, allowing her to come back in a blaze of glory.

It's got everything - drama, a strong soapy element, a sort of happy ending, plus Simon Cowell has a history of doing this sort of thing - and maybe that's why Ryan Seacrest and Randy Jackson are being unusually cagey about the whole affair, as E! Online reports:

On his radio show this morning, Seacrest said Abdul's departure was real�"as far as I know." Jackson, meanwhile told Extra, "It looks to be true [emphasis added]." Alright, it's not exactly Area 51 territory, but it does give us hope that maybe - just maybe - Paula Abdul will return to American Idol. - more on this story



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