Paula Abdul: I Stand on Principle, Not Money

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Former American Idol judge Paula Abdul has spoken out about her departure from the hit reality show and the claims that her exit was just about money. Hollywood has been buzzing with the rumour that Abdul quit the show because AI bosses refused to increase her pay to $15million.

Now in one of her first interviews since announcing her departure from American Idol, Paula Abdul reveals why she left her post on the judges' panel. Abdul, 47, said: "I had to stand on my principle. I'm going to miss the experience of watching young talent evolve into a place where they get to take off and soar." The former judge, who calls the show an "amazing experience", says her decision was not solely about a paycheck dispute. Abdul told TV Guide: "I stand on principle where many people stand on money. I'm a hard-working artist. I've lasted in this business for 23 years. And you can't do that unless you are good at what you do... sometimes decisions are very difficult to make, but I've always believed that at the core I'm a survivor." Abdul reveals she wants to try something new now, adding: "I definitely want to do a talk show because it would be different. "It would be a lot of fun variety with a ton of unexpected stuff and tributes to everyday people getting their big chance."

Provided by: Nicola Pittam / Splash News

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