Judgment Call: Paula Abdul Disses DioGuardi
By Claudine Zap
Wed, February 25, 2009, 11:45 am PST
Four is definitely a crowd. That's the pronouncement of Paula Abdul, who would like to keep the number of judges on "American Idol," now in its eighth season, to the cozy, Kara DioGuardi-less, three.

It's not that Paula Abdul doesn't like judge number four. According to OK! Magazine, she and the newest addition get along just fine, but "…We tried four judges before and it doesn't work." Abdul's reasoning: It interrupts the show's flow with four people weighing in instead of the more efficient three. Translation: Paula Abdul gets less talk time.

Besides Paula Abdul, Randy Jackson and the infamously snotty Simon Cowell have been a winning combination for the reality show as they dole out pronouncements while whittling down the contestants in search of the best songster. Viewers also get to weigh in by phone voting.

Maybe fans should be asked to vote on the judges, too. While Paula may prefer to be the queen bee of "Idol" judging, online searches for both divas remain high. Abdul does have an edge when it comes to "hot" and "HSN jewelry."

Good thing Abdul's working on side projects. She says her contract is up after this season, and hinted she may not return.



I guess if this is Paula's last season with Idol, guess that means it will be Simon, Randy, and Kara next season. Though it will be strange for awhile to watch Idol without Paula, though over time everyone will get used to it.

I don't get Kara DiWhatever. She seems so boring. I want just three again.

I like Kara, but alot of people are just used to the 3 of them. & I also predict that American Idol might be over soon. This is the 8th season.

I watched a little bit of this season earlier last month and I have to agree with Paula. I find Kara's prescence on the show to be very pointless. It's better with only 3 judges.

Yes, it's better 2/3 votes than 3/4 votes to pass

I love Kara <3

I like Kara Kara and Simon are the only judges that aren't pointless 80% of the time

i think you can get through with 2/4 if Simon says yes...

I agree, aside from Kara is beatiful, fresh and stuff, she is boring and brings nothing to the table.
She's just a robot version of Randy.

I prefer the three judges, though Paula seems always doesn't know what she's talking bout

I wish they would bring back the three famous judges. I miss how they would mingle without Kara.

^ me too. I hope that there's only 3 judges.

Yes, I find Kara very disturbing.

She wants 3 judges only? Ok, leave, Abdul

^

Yes, 3 judges would be better. But I love Kara, so...

!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Get that lame non singing bitch outta there...... go be a dance instructor somewhere. I love Kara, she actually knows wtf she be talking about and fits in perfectly with Randy & Simon.

Yes! But I bet they love keeping her around just to have drama of some sort like her always getting into it with Simon. It seems like it happens every single season.

Abdul>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>Kara