Wednesday, August 5, 2009
Paula Abdul yesterday announced she is quitting her role as judge on the top-rated US television programme, American Idol.
Making her announcement through her Twitter feed, Abdul said: “with sadness in my heart," she had decided not to return to American Idol, which is due to start auditions for its ninth season within days.
She did not cite any reason for leaving the programme.
Abdul, 47, who had previously found fame as a singer/dancer before becoming a television personality, has been the anchor of the programme since it began in 2002, and said the programme became an international phenomenon with her help.
In a statement, Fox and American Idol’s producers said Abdul was “an important part of the American Idol family over the last eight seasons, and we are saddened that she has decided not to return to the show,” adding that she was a “tremendous talent” and wishing her the best.
In July, Abdul had told The Associated Press she had been invited to stay with American Idol as long as the programme lasted, and was optimistic that she would be able to negotiate a new contract.
But the now ex-American Idol judge said the invitation to come back was subject to agreement on the details of a new deal.
On Monday, Fox announced that Kara DioGuardi would return for a second season on the American Idol judging panel, which includes Simon Cowell and Randy Jackson.
The addition of Grammy-nominated songwriter DioGuardi last year raised questions about Abdul's future with the hit programme.
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