How's that for throwing supposed "great friend" Kara Dioguardi under the bus? Here's what Paula says:
"Kara and I have known each other for years and we get along great," Abdul tells the March 9 issue of OK! magazine.
"But we tried four judges before and it doesn't work."
Abdul is referring to Angie Martinez, the Hot 97 DJ who joined "Idol" as a judge before the second season but bailed before the season kicked off.
Abdul also says the extra person disrupts the flow of the show.
"It takes up so much time for each of us to give our opinion that it slows down the pace of the show," she says.
Well, not exactly. It takes a long time for you to give your opinion, Paula, because of whatever meds you're on. Everyone else gives their opinion pretty quickly, especially Simon.
Thing is, if Idol does cut down to three judges, DioGuardi might not be the one going:
As for her future on "Idol," Abdul is a little more cagey.
"It is the last season of my contract, and I have so many other things I want to do," she says.
You mean like teaming up again with MC Skat Kat?
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