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Former ‘American Idol’ judge Paula Abdul jokes that Simon Cowell left her ‘permanently damaged’

Paula Abdul’s “American Idol” days are still very much with her. During an exclusive interview with Fox News Digital, the 62-year-old singer, dancer and choreographer opened up about the challenges ...
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Paula Abdul Says Working With Simon Cowell On ‘Idol’ Left Her ‘Permanently Damaged’ After Settling Harassment Lawsuit With Producer

Abdul was a judge on the singing competition show from its inception in 2002 through 2009, alongside Cowell and music executive Randy Jackson. “Being the only woman on the panel, I had to overcome the ...
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Paula Abdul says time next to Simon Cowell on “American Idol” 'permanently damaged' her brain

Paula Abdul is still playfully sparring with fellow American Idol judge Simon Cowell several years after their stint on the show. The singer and dancer has a cheeky response when asked about her time ...
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Simon Cowell Was Such A Pain During The Early American Idol Years, Paula Abdul Had An Entire Process For Kicking Him 'Underneath The Table'

As America’s Got Talent continues to air on the 2025 TV schedule, Simon Cowell remains a fan-favorite judge, offering plenty of encouragement and compassion to contestants, in addition to his blunt ...
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Paula Abdul’s Secret ‘American Idol’ Weapon Against Simon Cowell Was Hiding in Plain Sight

Michael Block is a 14 time GLAM Award nominated writer, producer, and host of the podcast Block Talk. Throughout his time in the entertainment industry, he has worked on and off Broadway as a stage ...
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Paula Abdul Jokes She Had 'Spikes' on Her Heels to 'Kick' Simon Cowell Under the American Idol Judges Table

Abdul and Cowell judged 'American Idol' together for eight seasons Paula Abdul gets a kick out of pal Simon Cowell. In a 2023 clip from the Jennifer Hudson Show, which was shared to its YouTube ...
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Simon Cowell Was Such A Pain During The Early American Idol Years, Paula Abdul Had An Entire Process For Kicking Him 'Underneath The Table'

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Someone had to be. It wasn’t gonna be the guy to the left of me. Ah, Simon Cowell. He and Paula ...
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Paula Abdul Jokes She Had 'Spikes' on Her Heels to 'Kick' Simon Cowell Under the “American Idol” Judges Table

Paula Abdul gets a kick out of pal Simon Cowell. In a 2023 clip from the Jennifer Hudson Show, which was shared to its YouTube channel on Wednesday, Aug. 13, the "Straight Up" singer recalled working ...