Paula Abdul Celebrates International Women’s Day

Paula Abdul checked in with her Twitter followers (@PaulaAbdul) on Tuesday (March 8), which happens to be International Women’s Day. The former ‘American Idol’ and ‘Live to Dance’ judge said:

So it’s International Women’s Day… ladies, we are BEAUTIFUL! :)) this is a day for all the amazing women of the world!…

My grandmothers, my mom, my aunts, my cousin Tara, every stay-at-home mom & single mom, Maya Angelou, Princess Di, Michelle Obama…

…I KNOW you all can name a few phenomenal women! so many powerful women in our families & in history who aren’t mentioned enough.

Paula Abdul On What Attracted Her To ‘Live To Dance’

January 5, 2011 - ‘The Early Show’ co-anchor Erica Hill spoke with Paula Abdul about her new CBS dancing competition ‘Live to Dance’ on Tuesday (January 4). “It’s a gem of a show, and what drew me in was the UK format, it’s called ‘Got To Dance’ there, was charming,” Abdul said. “When I was taking time off after I left ‘Idol’, I wanted to get back to what drives me with passion and heart, and this show just had my through line of my brand all over it.” Watch the interview below the cut.

Can Paula Abdul’s New Show Take On ‘American Idol’?

November 2, 2010 - Former ‘American Idol’ judge Paula Abdul is launching her new reality dance show against the FOX hit called ‘Live to Dance’. ‘Showbiz Tonight’ co-host Brooke Anderson had ‘Inside Edition’ correspondent Jim Moret on to discuss the news, pointing out a poll the HLN program had showed 51% saying they’d watch Paula’s show compared to 49% for ‘Idol’. “They’re reinventing [‘Idol’],” Abdul said. “It’s up for grabs whether - look, the show is going to do fine. No tears for ‘American Idol’. It’s a juggernaut. But Paula has a legitimate shot now at taking them down a notch or two.” Watch the segment below.

Paula Abdul Won’t Be Joining ‘Star Search’

March 21, 2010 - Though ‘Star Search’ may return to the airwaves on ABC this summer, reports claiming Paula Abdul would be part of the program as a judge or host are untrue, a show insider tells UsMagazine.com. The former ‘American Idol’ judge downplayed the speculation on her Twitter (@PaulaAbdul), telling followers:

Once again, until you hear it from me, you can’t believe what you read ;) Lots of love! Paula