Paula Abdul “Got To Dance” Judge — Abdul Will Star On CBS Dance Show

Former American Idol pundit Paula Abdul is returning to the judges’ table — this time as part of a new primetime dance competition series on CBS.

Former American Idol pundit Paula Abdul is returning to the judges’ table — this time as part of a new primetime dance competition series on CBS.

Paula Abdul and her spiked Coca-Cola cup will return to the American Idol stage for Simon Cowell’s series swan song, insiders tell PEOPLE Magazine.


Out of work and off the Hollywood radar, is Paula Abdul strapped for cash? Tinseltown tattles say the “Straight Up” singer is demanding $3 million in advance to join the judges panel of Simon Cowell’s The X Factor in 2012. While Paula is eager to trade barbs with Cowell on the tube once again, she refuses to join the potential juggarnaut unless he forks over a few fistfuls of dough in advance, a National Enquirer insider claims.

Could Paula Abdul be headed back to the judges’ panel of American Idol? In Touch Weekly tattles seem to think so. While many A.I. fans would love to see the ’80s pop star join former frenemy Simon Cowell on the US adaptation of Britain’s The X Factor, Idol bosses are reportedly wooing Paula in hopes that she’ll bring her slurred speech and emotional outbursts back to TV’s most watched talent show.
Another day, another job offer for Paula Abdul. The former American Idol judge has reportedly finalized a deal to bring her pop vocals and legendary dancing talent to the bright lights of Broadway. Paula has joined the cast of the Tony-winning musical In The Heights. She’ll make her debut on the Great White Way in a limited engagement beginning later this year, according to reports.

In addition, Paula is already on the road back to reality TV: She’s said to be in talks with NBC about starring in a new performance competition show alongside High School Musical director and choreographer Kenny Ortega.