Contestants React to Paula Abdul Leaving American Idol

Us Magazine - August 5, 2009 12:59 PM PDT
Story photo: Contestants React to Paula Abdul Leaving American IdolPaula Abdul and Kris Allen are seen backstage at the American Idol Season 8 Top 2 Performance Show on May 19, 2009 in Los Angeles, California. Frank Micelotta/Getty ImagesUs Magazine
Former contestants are bummed that Paula Abdul is leaving American Idol.

"Paula leaving American Idol is like a honeycomb without the honey," season 7's Blake Lewis tells Usmagazine.com in a statement. "She brought a sweetness to the AI that no one can replace. She will be forever our girl."

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Season 8 winner Kris Allen posted on Twitter: "We love you. Glad I was able to be a part of your last season on the show. You showed us so much love."

Added top three contestant Danny Gokey: "I'm really sad 2 see Paula Abdul not coming back 2 Idol. She was the judge with the biggest heart! She really will be missed :( The whole thing has many people feeling :(."

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Brooke White, who competed on Season 7, wrote: "I honestly didn't think she was going to leave Idol. When I saw her Tweet, I said 'Wow!'Sitting on the edge of that stage, you feel pretty vulnerable out there. And when you're getting chewed up, any sort of relief is nice. Paula was that little ray of hope. She cushioned the blows a little bit. Not everyone at home liked that, but I can speak as someone who did sit at the edge of that stage, and to have someone who was concerned and caring helped."

Season 1 contestant Jim Verraros changed his Facebook status to say: "not having Paula back for the ninth season of Idol is a huge mistake. Paula, I love you and thank you for making me feel worthy. The show will be nothing without you..."

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Season 6's Chris Sligh wrote: "I think both Fox and Paula have made a HUGE mistake. Paula needs this. Fox needs Paula. But the show will go on."

Abdul announced on Twitter late last night she was leaving the show with a "sad heart." Season 9 begins filming on Thursday.


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  • Danielle
    I agree with Concerned American. How could someone as lame as Ryan Seacrest make more than her. I wouldn't return either. I watched only a few seasons but people appreciated Paula more than they did Ryan. You guys are sexist and I definitely wont be looking at American Idol this season.
    report abuseposted August 6, 2009 8:57 AM PDT
  • Concerned American
    FOX YOU ARE SEXIST PIGS!! PAY PAULA THE SAME COMPENSATION AS THE MEN. WE WOMEN ARE SICK OF THIS CRAP AND NOW YOU WILL PAY THE HEFTY PRICE OF LOSING MILLIONS OF US DUE TO YOUR SEXISM. I HOPE YOUR SHOW SINKS! YOU AND SIMON SHOULD BE ASHAMED OF YOURSELVES FOR NOT SHOWING HER THE SAME RESPECT AS THE MEN!!!!!!!
    report abuseposted August 5, 2009 8:41 PM PDT
  • freda
    Idol will not be the same, kara is ugly
    report abuseposted August 5, 2009 8:03 PM PDT
  • freda
    Idol will not be the same, kara is ugly
    report abuseposted August 5, 2009 8:03 PM PDT
  • freda
    Idol will not be the same, kara is ugly
    report abuseposted August 5, 2009 8:03 PM PDT
  • freda
    Idol will not be the same, kara is ugly
    report abuseposted August 5, 2009 8:03 PM PDT
  • KEPSITREAL
    THE WITCH IS GONE....NOW SHE CAN ENJOY HER COCKTAILS
    report abuseposted August 5, 2009 5:54 PM PDT
  • R. S
    I agree with G. The banter between Simon ann Paula was a big part of the show and actually made me tune in more often then some of the singers on the stage. I would rather see Randy go then Paula.
    report abuseposted August 5, 2009 5:36 PM PDT
  • don
    for me american idol is no more . Paula was the show . My wife and I have decided not to ever tune to the show . Idol you suck
    report abuseposted August 5, 2009 4:45 PM PDT
  • G.
    Paula is IMPORTANT to the show's success. One of the reasons Idol is popular, is this ULTRA ENTERTAINING inter-play between Simon & Paula that millions of viewers have enjoyed over the years! So, why take this away from the viewers who had been loyal to the show for years? The Producers are making HUGE MISTAKE. Without Paula, ONE of the GREAT FEATURES of the show will be eliminated
    report abuseposted August 5, 2009 3:18 PM PDT
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