Simon Cowell has broken his silence on the departure of Paula Abdul fromAmerican Idols judges table, tellingExtra,I miss her, of course I miss her,and that the chemistry between he, Randy Jackson, and Kara DioGuardi is different… Its like comparing a carrot to a banana.
If we had to guess, the threesome would be the hard carrot, and the banana would be the foursome with notoriously soft Paula in the center.
When Abduls exit was first announced,EWsIdolexpert Michael Slezak asked readers how it would affect their relationship with the show: 51 percent said theyd be less inclined to watch next season; 42 percent said it would make no difference to them; and six percent said theyd be more inclined to tune in.
How will those results differ now that we knowguest judges onIdolwill include Neil Patrick Harris, Katy Perry, Mary J. Blige, Shania Twain, Kristin Chenoweth, Joe Jonas, Victoria Beckham, and Avril Lavigne?
Lets find out.
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Photo Credit: Cowell: Steve Finn/Capital Pictures/Retna Ltd; Abdul: Sara De Boer/Retna Ltd.
