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Fox May Replace Paula With...Paula

She'll definitely be back, sources say

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(Newser) – Paula Abdul’s replacement on American Idol is looking more and more like…Paula Abdul. Fox will show focus groups taped footage of guest judges like Victoria Beckman, Mary J. Blige, and Shania Twain to determine exactly how damaging her absence is, Radar reports. “If Paula consistently scores far higher than any other person in her chair, they will feel compelled to make her an offer she can’t refuse and make this deal happen,” a source says.

“There will be four judges at American Idol come January,” says another source.  “And that fourth judge will be Paula Abdul.” Until then, more guest judges will continue to stand in for her. The latest? Joe Jonas of the Jonas Brothers, and the first Idol herself, Kelly Clarkson, the Los Angeles Times reports.

In this Aug. 26, 2008 file photo,
In this Aug. 26, 2008 file photo, "American Idol" judges, from left, Simon Cowell, Kara DioGuardi, Paula Abdul and Randy Jackson arrive at a promotional event for the show in New York.   (AP Photo/Jason DeCrow, file)
American Idol judge Paula Abdul poses in the press room during the American Idol Season 8 Grand Finale held at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on May 20, 2009 in Los Angeles, California.
American Idol judge Paula Abdul poses in the press room during the American Idol Season 8 Grand Finale held at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on May 20, 2009 in Los Angeles, California.   (Getty Images)
Singer/TV personality Paula Abdul attends The Cinema Society's and Details' party following a screening of 'The Hangover' at the Soho Grand Hotel on June 4, 2009 in New York City.
Singer/TV personality Paula Abdul attends The Cinema Society's and Details' party following a screening of 'The Hangover' at the Soho Grand Hotel on June 4, 2009 in New York City.   (Getty Images)
Paula Abdul and Randy Jackson are seen on stage at the
Paula Abdul and Randy Jackson are seen on stage at the "Idol Gives Back" fundraising special of "American Idol" in Los Angeles on Sunday April 6, 2008.   (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
Paula Abdul of
Paula Abdul of "American Idol" poses at the People's Choice Awards Nominations Party in West Hollywood, Calif., Thursday, Nov. 8, 2007.   (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
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Aug 19, 09 7:08 PM CDT
People that live alone with cats take notice. Here is "news" for you.
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nick
Aug 19, 09 11:17 AM CDT
American Idol has "Jumped The Shark', so it makes no difference who the judges will be! Reply
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Scrambles
Aug 19, 09 12:00 PM CDT
hahaha, translation "we think seacrest is worth more than her, but if audiences like her more than anyone else we can find i guess we can offer her more money" Reply
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youngblood
Aug 19, 09 12:13 PM CDT
I said it here weeks ago that this was all a publicity stunt engineered by Simon since the show was ready to get started and that he is our P.T. Barnum and that Paula was never out of the loop and she would be back and like I said before you'll see if my predictions is right soon enough. Not that I told u so! Reply
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