Host Jennifer Hudson noted that Cowell “wasn’t too nice” during the first few seasons of American Idol, after which Abdul ...

Simon Cowell, Paula Abdul, and Randy Jackson launched the careers of many successful performers like Kelly Clarkson, Carrie Underwood, Jennifer Hudson, and Jordin Sparks. Simon, Paula, and Randy also ...

Abdul and Cowell judged 'American Idol' together for eight seasons Paula Abdul gets a kick out of pal Simon Cowell. In a 2023 ...

For many American Idol viewers in 2008, the battle between season 7 finalists David Archuleta and David Cook felt as intense ...

David Archuleta and David Cook famously competed against each other in Season 7 of American Idol, becoming the season’s top ...

March 25 2009, Published 2:25 p.m. ET A wacky exchange between Simon Cowell and Paula Abdul was a highlight as the American Idol express found it's way to Motown.

Paula Abdul accused former "American Idol" producer Nigel Lythgoe of sexually assaulting her in the early 2000s when she was a judge on the reality competition show, according to a new lawsuit ...

Paula Abdul Reflects on 23 Years of ‘American Idol’ With Photos of the ‘Dream Team’ first appeared on Parade on Jun 13, 2025 This story was originally reported by Parade on Jun 13, 2025 ...

Abdul says "I don't think anyone" could take her place as judge on the hit show. April 23, 2009— -- Call her the unsinkable Paula Abdul. During eight seasons of "American Idol" there have ...

NEW YORK (AP) Paula Abdul's new manager says she may not be returning to "American Idol." According to a Los Angeles Times report, David Sonenberg says he doesn't have a proposal for a new contract ...

NEW YORK -- The first live show of the 'American Idol' season will go on without one of the three celebrity judges. Country superstar Luke Bryan is sidelined after testing positive for COVID-19.