ABC Wants Paula For 'Dancing'

By PopEater Staff Posted Aug 9th 2009 11:23AM

Even though Paula Abdul won't be returning to 'American Idol,' ABC executives would love to secure her as a judge for the next season of 'Dancing With The Stars,' PEOPLE reports.

"I think she's a huge talent," ABC Entertainment President Stephen McPherson said. "There's a sensitivity and an empathy that balances out 'Idol,' and we'd love to get a piece of that."

While no official confirmation has been made, ABC wants Abdul to grace the judges' table with current 'Dancing' judges Carrie Ann Inaba, Len Goodman and Bruno Tonioli. "I was a little stunned by the decision, and we would love to have her," McPherson said.

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(FILES) TV personality Paula Abdul arrives at the 51st Annual Grammy Awards, at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, on February 8, 2009. Abdul announced on August 4, 2009, she will not be returning for a ninth season as a judge on the hugely popular television reality show "American Idol." FILES/AFP PHOTO GABRIEL BOUYS (Photo credit should read GABRIEL BOUYS/AFP/Getty Images)

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FILE - In this April 6, 2008 file photo, from left, Paula Abdul, Simon Cowell, Ryan Seacrest, and Randy Jackson are seen backstage at the "Idol Gives Back" fundraising special of "American Idol" in Los Angeles on Sunday April 6, 2008. Fox said Tuesday Aug. 4, 2009, Abdul has decided against returning to "American Idol" as a judge. (AP Photo/Matt Sayles, File)

FILE - In this March 5, 2009 file photo, "American Idol" judge Paula Abdul arrives at the American Idol Top 13 Party in Los Angeles. Fox said Tuesday Aug. 4, 2009, Abdul has decided against returning to "American Idol" as a judge. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello, file)

FILE - In this April 6, 2008 file photo, Randy Jackson, left, Paula Abdul, center, and Simon Cowell are seen on stage at the "Idol Gives Back" fundraising special of "American Idol" in Los Angeles. Fox said Tuesday Aug. 4, 2009, Abdul has decided against returning to "American Idol" as a judge. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill, File)

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FILE- This jan. 13, 2009 file photo shows Kara DioGuardi of "American Idol" arriving at the FOX Winter All-Star Party in Los Angeles. DioGuardi will be back for her second round as a judge on "American Idol." (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello,File)

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"American Idol" host Ryan Seacrest arrives at the premiere of the film "Funny People" in Los Angeles, Monday, July 20, 2009. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)

HOLLYWOOD - JULY 20: TV personality Ryan Seacrest attends the premiere of Universal Pictures' "Funny People" held at ArcLight Cinemas Cinerama Dome on July 20, 2009 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Ryan Seacrest

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HOLLYWOOD - JULY 20: TV personality Ryan Seacrest and director/writer/producer Jude Apatow attend the premiere of Universal Pictures' "Funny People" held at ArcLight Cinemas Cinerama Dome on July 20, 2009 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Ryan Seacrest;Judd Apatow

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Sunday 09 August

By Carolyn

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She is a great talent, but, Dancing With The Stars is ballroom right? Do not know if she has the knowledge of the different ins and outs of ballroom..quite a bit different from modern jazz.

By R. Slossar

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I have no clue what she knows or does not know about Ballroom...but I think she's got the 'smarts' to learn. She needs to keep her opinions to a minimum though...especially with 4 judges on the panel. I'd give her a chance especially because now I won't need to figure out HOW to watch AI and DWTS anymore. IT WILL BE DWTS 100% with or without Paula. Hope its with:-)

By Joan

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Paula danced in her early career as well as sang.

By hookmrl

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good put her on that show no ones watches that crap well no one with a brain does

Monday 10 August

By Bobby Kennedy

Ballroom dancing is quite different from the pop dancing background that Paula has. I don't know how good of a judge she would be. She needs to take her time to think of what to say before she says it. She stumbles a lot. housing grants

Thursday 10 September

By Roxanne

Paula U Rock.U & Simons banting made the show fun.U should have been paid what U requested.UR performance at the last show was awesomegogirl

By angie

Go for it Paula I love Dancing with the stars I loved you on Idol but I love Dancing even more :)

By tom

Actually I think Abdul's choreography and dance background would fit BETTER with "Dancing". She'd probably have more fun and they'd probably pay her much better. After all, Abdul enjoyed a long career in creating and producing both her own performances as well as many others. I hate to see her gifts gone to waste if she signs some smarmy contract at some B-rated under the radar Entertainment arm with only limited visibility. ABC should go after her- and hard. And offer her a decent$$ contract for gods sakes. Fox was making out like a banshee by underpaying her, comparably.

By steve

who cares what she makes.........alot more than you I'll bet. Why would you care about someone like her who wouldn't give you the time of day if she had 3 watches on. IDIOT!!!!!!!!!!!

Steve- you sound just plain boooring. And bitter. Afraid of a woman making more $$ than you'll probably ever know or see in your lifetime, obviously has gotten the best of you. Dolts like you- a dime a dozen. No one cares what you think. Cause obviously you could care less about anyone else. Go blow man. Go back to watching more of your arrogant self-serving Hannity, Limpballs, Bleck. Its all quite relative, moron.

you missed the point moron, God bless her, she can make all the $$ she wants. It's morons and idiots like you who give their seal of approvel to someone who would't pee on you if you were on fire that burn me up. GET A LIFE loser!!!!!!!!!!!!!

By KW

Well said.

By barb

if they offer, paula should definately go for this. with her dance background, her empathy and understanding and her talent show judge experience, she'd be a perfect fit. plus, she wouldn't have to be embroiled in the stupid ass drama that engulfed the judges table on idol.

By homecareking

OUTSTANDING nEWS ! It's about time Fox network gets their nose rubbed in the dirt for a change. Paula should entertain the offers. Se would make a excellent judge. If you hire paula watch the ratings sky rocket beyond the stars...... hehe
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Tuesday 18 August

By DANCE

Don't watch Idol - I do watch So You Think You Can Dance - it's more about the dancers than the judges - I think Paula would be better suited for SYTUCD.

By Beth

I completely agree. She would be great on SYTYCD. Not so great on Dancing with the Stars. I love their current judging panel, and it would be stupid for them to mess that up. I never particularly liked her on Idol either.

By yokoach

oh yeah she'll be great..NOT!....she can spend her time saying how fabulous they look in their costumes and lots of positive things about their dancing when they suck...yeah, that'll really help...

By tana green

Now that she's free of FOX she can do something a little classier. This sounds like a better fit.

By Coach Bill

Classy? American Idol is fixed. There's nothing classy about it. It's all set up to generate reaction and - ooohhhh - controversy and scandal. Paula Abdul is like 99.9 percent of every other bozo from the '80s music scene: All marketing, no talent.

By Dreama

I hate Paula. She is a nut. She doesn't know how to talk she mubbles about stupid stuff that don't make since. I am glad she is off AI. She sucks

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