Former judge reportedly balked at contract-extension offer. By Gil Kaufman Paula Abdul Photo: Kevin Winter/ Getty Images Why would Paula Abdul leave the top-rated show in television, one that gave her a sustained, worldwide fanbase she hasn’t had since the days when she sold nearly 50 million albums two decades ago? Was it the constant needling from fellow “American Idol” judge Simon Cowell?
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Why Did Paula Abdul Leave ‘American Idol’?
