They’ve been unable to work out a new deal, PerezHilton.com has learned!
This is definitely a surprising development!
While Kara DioGuardi will unfortunately be returning to American Idol this coming season, Paula Abdul, a judge who has been with the show since year one, will not be coming back.
Abdul and her manager were demanding more money, and Idol producers felt she was not worth what she was asking. The two were quite vocal about their frustrating negotiations with the big wigs.
Ryan Seacrest just signed a new three year deal with the show, which reportedly pays him $15 million per season. There’s money to be thrown around at AI. Kara is a lot cheaper than Paula, though!
We think this sucks!!!!
Major bummer!
What do U think????
P.S. This will definitely put Randy Jackson in his place! If he demands too much money when his contract is up, he’s outta there!
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