In the latest issue of Emmy Magazine, Paula Abdul looks behind and she looks ahead.
Asked about Michael Jackson, for instance, the singer/dancer/reality show judge says: “I miss Michael so much. I still can’t believe he’s gone, and I still find myself speaking of him as if he’s alive.”
Abdul also finds herself at the center of what Fox hopes will be its next ratings-dominating phenomenon. What is Paula’s take on The X Factor?
“This show is kind of a [combination] of all the different careers I’ve had. And I love nurturing raw, untapped talent – having a front-row seat to something at its humble beginnings that could lead to greatness.”And what is her take on the way she left American Idol?
“I felt like my time on the show ran its course. I was very grateful for the good times, and I was a good student through the tough times. But I felt like the dynamics of the show changed when they brought Kara in.”
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