Paula Abdul Visits ‘Larry King Live’

Paula Abdul was on ‘Larry King Live’ on Friday (May 19) to talk with the CNN host about next week’s ‘Idol’ finale, her alleged assault, going on a television special with Dr. Phil, her plans for a new album, and the controversy surrounding Clay Aiken’s alleged homosexual liaisons. “I honestly don’t read any of that stuff, and I encourage the contestants to not read the good press, not read the bad press,” Abdul said. Asked if it mattered, Abdul responded, “Absolutely, I agree, why would it matter? … Clay is an excellent vocalist. The genre and style of his music is very specific to, I feel, more adult contemporary pop. Who cares about sexual preference?” Check out a complete transcript at CNN.com.