EXCLUSIVE: Paula Abdul 'Devastated' After Being Told Show Is Cancelled
Posted on Feb 15, 2011 @ 02:00PM
Paula Abdul will soon be joining the ranks of the unemployed, once again.
An official announcement has yet to be made but a source close to the situation tells RadarOnline.com exclusively that Paula has been told that her reality show, Live To Dance will not be renewed for a second season – and the host is “devastated” by the news.
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The 48-year-old spent the weekend in mourning at her California home after being told of CBS’ decision by phone on Friday.
Despite a relatively strong start, Live To Dance, which garnered mixed reviews, struggled to maintain ratings, and ultimately network brass decided it wasn’t worth investing in a second season of the talent show.
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“Paula kept hoping week after week that her show would pick up new viewers,” the source told RadarOnline.com. “But each week the ratings trailed off. It ended with only a little more than 4 million viewers watching the final… way too few for CBS to keep Paula’s dream dance show alive.
“Paula loved that show and she hoped CBS would give it at least one more season to win viewers. But they were just not willing to take that risk,” the source said.
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“She spent the weekend at her home, surrounded by friends, rehashing CBS’s devastating decision and wondering what she would do next.
“Although there’s been talk she may be asked to join Simon Cowell’s new X Factor show this fall, she’s not been asked. And because of the way she treated Simon when she left Idol… demanding more money than they were willing to pay… she fears her diva attitude back then will cause her to lose out on an X Factor invitation.
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“Now all she can do is sit tight and wait to see if her phone rings, and if it does, hope it will be Simon on the other end.”
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PAULA -YOU MAY NOT KNOW IT BUT THERE IS ALOT OF PEOPLE -THAT LOVES YOUR MUSIC AND DANCING -WE ARE WAITING FOR A KNOCK-OUT ALBUM -THAT WILL SHOW ALL THESE YOU SINGERS AND DANCERS WANNABEES -JUST RECORD -THE MUSIC WE LOVE!
Posted Wed, 03/02/2011 - 1:38am
paula always makes such a fool of herself......... like reading what she thought of a contestant from notes she had in her hand. Never could see what anyone saw in her. Idol is so much better without her.
Posted Tue, 02/15/2011 - 7:55pm
Sidney my friend, we are on the same side here. i always thought she was drunk on Idol. i often thought her idiotical behavior was funny. the only time she i enjoyed her was when she preformed once. Idol is much better without her :]
Posted Wed, 02/16/2011 - 9:30am
What a ridiculous move on the programming executives' part. This show had the potential to be big.
Posted Tue, 02/15/2011 - 5:35pm
The Talent was awesome but the show really sucked. :)
Posted Tue, 02/15/2011 - 5:14pm
Paula should have been a bit more grateful to Simon back then for making her relevant again. These stars get such egos & that is exactly what happened to her.They get a hit show & leave for greener pastures, see what happens. Pasture dried up.
Posted Tue, 02/15/2011 - 4:35pm
Another personal attack on Paula. She hasn't been unemployed since she left high school. She can dance, choreograph, sing, mentor and is kind and adorable. Whoever wrote this article is just pathetic!
Posted Tue, 02/15/2011 - 4:26pm
jamesallen, u r right but she can't "keep" a job...
Posted Wed, 02/16/2011 - 9:32am
What a load of crap. This is not even official yet. And how do you know what Paula did all weekend? Oh, and she HAS been asked to do X-Factor with Simon ...... way before she ever signed up to do Live To Dance. Who makes this stuff up?
Posted Tue, 02/15/2011 - 3:34pm
Poor Paula
Posted Tue, 02/15/2011 - 3:11pm