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American Idol Gives Back Charity Event to Return Next Season

Tuesday – October 06, 2009 – 11:32am

Ellen DeGeneres Twitters After Paula Abdul Mocks Her
Friday – September 18, 2009 – 3:01pm
Video: Paula Abdul Mocks Ellen DeGeneres on Diva Live
Friday – September 18, 2009 – 8:54am
Paula Abdul: Idol "Going to Be a Different Show" With Ellen
Thursday – September 17, 2009 – 5:26pm
Paula Abdul Wishes Ellen "Best of Luck" on Idol
Thursday – September 10, 2009 – 7:49pm

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California native Paula Abdul got her start in the dance world as a L.A. Lakers girl, earning $50 a game.

Following her stint as a dancer, she decided to take on the world of choreography, working with stars such as Janet Jackson, George Michael, and Dolly Parton.

She began her own musical career in the late 1980s and released six number one hits within a few years of her debut album.

From 2002-2009, Abdul served as one of the three judges on FOX's hit show American Idol, deciding to part ways with the series in August 2009 after a much-publicized stall in contract negotiations.

As the kind-hearted judge that always sits in the center, Abdul has watched as countless hopefuls try to earn their spot as America's next idol.

In 2007, she stared in her own reality television show called Hey Paula. The show only lasted eight episodes.

Previously engaged to Emilio Estevez, Abdul dated L.A. restaurateur J.T. Torregiani from April 2007 to June 2008.