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Despite the fact that the contract of original judge, Paula Abdul, appears to be in limbo, media outlets (including E! Online) are reporting that Kara DioGuardi will be returning to American Idol next season.
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They quote a source as saying (about DioGuardi): “Her deal is done. There are no ifs, ands or buts. Done. She will be back.”
I’m sure she’s getting a lot less than the others are getting but I’m sure they have planned their finances to accommodate the salary of all four judges. I’m not worried at all that Paula might not return – they’d be crazy to let her go since I think a lot of viewers love her sweetness while others enjoy watching her crazy antics.
406 days ago
I’m really happy for Kara and I’m glad to get to see her for another season !
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400 days ago
[...] into giving her a better deal. If it is true, I’m going to be really sad. They’ve renewed Kara DioGuardi’s contract so maybe they had planned to push Paula out? Whatever the case, I don’t think that Paula [...]
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400 days ago
[...] felt like she deserved more money but maybe the producers deliberately low-balled her since they renewed Kara DioGuardi’s contract and wanted to force Paula into quitting. I know they said that she could stay on the show for [...]
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393 days ago
[...] most common assumptions are that she left for money and because Kara DioGuardi was offered a contract extension. After Ryan was given a blockbuster deal and we all know [...]
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