Paula Abdul On Her 'American Idol' Future: 'Don't Know What I'm Going To Do'

Access Hollywood - May 20, 2009 1:43 PM PDT
Story photo: Paula Abdul On Her 'American Idol' Future: 'Don't Know What I'm Going To Do'Paula Abdul is seen backstage at the 'American Idol' Season 8 Top 2 Performance Show held at the Nokia Theatre on May 19, 2009 in Los AngelesGetty PremiumAccess Hollywood

LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- "American Idol" wrapped up its last night of competition Tuesday night - but is judge Paula Abdul wrapping up her time with the FOX reality competition?

Access Hollywood.com's Laura "Dish of Salt" Saltman caught up with Paula backstage at The Nokia Theatre following Tuesday's showdown between Adam Lambert and Kris Allen to find out what lies ahead for the longtime "Idol" judge.

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"Is this night bittersweet for you?" Laura asked. "Your contract is up and this could be your final season if you don't re-sign."

"My final bow? You know, we'll see what happens," Paula said. "They've welcomed me and want me to stay the duration of all the seasons. I don't know what I'm going to do. I'm taking my time on this. I've got to explore some."

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"I am blessed and privileged to be a part of this unbelievable, talent making machine," she added.

Paula might not know if she'll be back for next season, but according to fellow judge Simon Cowell, everyone is expected to return to the judges table.

As previously reported on AccessHollywood.com, during an appearance earlier this month on "The Ellen DeGeneres Show," the British judge said, "I think certainly next year everyone's going to be back."

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  • House
    this show and the rigged miss america pagent need to go to late night. as for paula? laters you might get some where now that simon is staying in the U.K. where he can profit from the contestants..what a leech he is
    report abuseposted May 26, 2009 8:31 AM PDT
  • House
    this show and the rigged miss america pagent need to go to late night. as for paula? laters you might get some where now that simon is staying in the U.K. where he can profit from the contestants..what a leech he is
    report abuseposted May 26, 2009 8:31 AM PDT
  • House
    this show and the rigged miss america pagent need to go to late night. as for paula? laters you might get some where now that simon is staying in the U.K. where he can profit from the contestants..what a leech he is
    report abuseposted May 26, 2009 8:31 AM PDT
  • Anne-Marie G
    The show needs to DIE....and all of the useless %@!*#s that thought that this was a good idea!
    report abuseposted May 20, 2009 5:40 PM PDT
  • hi
    report abuseposted May 20, 2009 4:32 PM PDT
  • Cakes
    ...marry simon
    report abuseposted May 20, 2009 2:43 PM PDT
  • StelHrseRyder
    if they bring kara back I wont be watching, that 4th judge says basically the same thing, why drag out the show with the same crap, 3 judges worked just fine, it wasnt broke, why try and fix it !
    report abuseposted May 20, 2009 2:29 PM PDT
  • gas-man
    randy , my dog....i forget whats her name...like she really matters anyway...
    report abuseposted May 20, 2009 1:52 PM PDT
  • gas-man
    simon,yes....paula,lets just say its all about change....
    report abuseposted May 20, 2009 1:50 PM PDT
  • gas-man
    simon,yes....paula,lets just say its all about change....
    report abuseposted May 20, 2009 1:50 PM PDT

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