FOX Television has confirmed that Paul Abdul will not be returning as a judge on American Idol when it returns for its 9th season.

In a classic "No i left YOU first!" move, FOX's announcement came shortly after Paula Abdul told everyone she'd left via her Twitterzzzzzz.

"With sadness in my heart, I've decided not to return"
"I'll miss nurturing all the new talent, but most of all being a part of a show that I helped from day 1 become an international phenomenon,"

FOX responded and said that Abdul was:
"an important part of the 'American Idol' family over the last eight seasons, and we are saddened that she has decided not to return to the show."

They then inexplicably followed that by claiming she was a "tremendous talent".

People began speculating about the drunk midget's future after it was revealed new judge Kara DioGuardi was joining the team. Paula was said to be trying to negotiate a new deal with her new manager, David Sonenberg.

Let's dissect the facts from the bullshit shall we?

In my opinion Paul Abdul became an embarrassment to that show. She was completely off her tits most of the time, not only on the AI shows but when doing press on the show's behalf, as the video in that link shows. She then gets some hotshot manager who fills her full of shit like "You should be getting more than Simon Cowell" which she undoubtedly believes. When contract negotiation time arrives, they play hardball and the producers just piss their pants and tell her to fuck off.

Two words for you, Paula - Sharon. Osbourne.