Paula Abdul Turned Down $8m Idol Deal — Report
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Paula Abdul was offered $8m to return to American Idol — but she turned it down!
“Paula had demanded a raise from $8 million to $12 million to stay on as a judge on Idol,” an Idol insider told Life & Style magazine. “And her management took a tough line with show’s bosses and refused to negotiate.
“Paula’s managers issued a statement in July saying Paula hadn’t been offered a deal at all, which only inflamed the situation.
“After that, the relations between both sides deteriorated to the point where Paula’s management was slamming the phone down on Idol staff.
“Paula’s team believes that because Simon Cowell, Randy Jackson and Ryan Seacrest have such great deals, Paula deserved more.”
“Poor Paula has been having daily meltdowns over the negotiations,” adds the insider, “and has been left feeling hurt and abandoned by her Idol colleagues.”
Abdul confirmed Tuesday that she won’t be returning to the hit FOX TV talent show.
“With sadness in my heart, I’ve decided not to return to Idol,” the 47-year-old wrote on her Twitter page. “I’ll miss nurturing all the new talent, but most of all being a part of a show that I helped from day one become an international phenomenon.
“What I want to say most, is how much I appreciate the undying support and enormous love that you have showered upon me. I do, without any doubt, have the BEST fans in the entire world and I love you all.”
Meanwhile, Victoria Beckham is set to guest in at least two Idol episodes, which will apparently earn her around $300,000.
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