Abdul was a judge on the singing competition show from its inception in 2002 through 2009, alongside Cowell and music executive Randy Jackson. “Being the only woman on the panel, I had to overcome the ...

As she prepares to return to the show as a guest judge, we're breaking down her exit after Season 8.

Pop music history almost took a very different turn. In a recent interview, Paula Abdul revealed that her biggest hit almost wasn't made. "Straight Up," the song that helped Abdul pivot from ...

Paula Abdul gets a kick out of pal Simon Cowell. In a 2023 clip from the Jennifer Hudson Show, which was shared to its YouTube channel on Wednesday, Aug. 13, the "Straight Up" singer recalled working ...