Paula Abdul and Tara Riceberg

Paula Abdul and Tara Riceberg

The photos of Paula Abdul with her cousin Tara Riceberg outside Riceberg's new Beverly Hills store "Tweak 99" dated December 10, 2009.

Paula Abdul 2009 American Music Awards Nominations Announcement Pictures

Paula Abdul 2009 American Music Awards Nominations Announcement Pictures

The pictures of Paula Abdul attend the 2009 American Music Awards nominations announcement held at the Beverly Hills Hotel, Beverly Hills dated October 12, 2009.

It's Final! Paula Abdul Not Returning to American Idol

Simon Cowell renewed his contract until next year.

Randy Jackson has inked his stay until 2011.

Kara DioGuardi confirms return to the "American Idol" judging panel next season.

And Ryan Seacrest inked an outrageous $45 million, three-year contract to continue hosting American Idol.

While auditions for the ninth season of "American Idol" are currently underway. And with the scheduled return of the show on air in January 2010, what happened now to Paula Abdul?

Now we told, Paula Abdul, a judge who has been with the show since year one, will not be coming back.

Abdul and her manager were demanding more money, and Idol producers felt she was not worth what she was asking. The two were quite vocal about their frustrating negotiations with the big wigs.

Paula twitted:

With sadness in my heart, I’ve decided not to return to #IDOL. I’ll miss nurturing all the new talent, but most of all..Cont’d…

I’ll miss nurturing all the new talent,but most of all being a part of a show that I helped from day1become an international phenomenon.

What I want to say most, is how much I appreciate the undying support and enormous love that you have showered upon me

Paula Abdul 'Late Show With David Letterman' Pics

Paula Abdul 'Late Show With David Letterman' Pics

The pics of Paula Abdul at the 'Late Show With David Letterman' in New York City pic.

Paula Goodspeed Found Dead Outside Paula Abdul's House

Paula Goodspeed, Paula Abdul's number one fan and a former American Idol wannabe who auditioned for the show in 2005 was found dead outside of Abdul’s house on the night of November 11.

The victim was found dead in a car, yards from Paula’s L.A. home. Cause of death may have been a drug overdose according to Ventura County Sheriff.

Goodspeed auditioned for season five of American Idol and proudly showcased her being a Paula Abdul fan. She sang Proud Mary, but the judges weren’t proud of her enough to send her to Hollywood, which might have caused Goodspeed to feel down - leading to this tragic conclusion.

Goodspeed wrote on her Myspace about the experience.

“It’s very hard reading such awful things being written about yourself…or hearing things being said…not like a lot of people would understand what it’s like having so many haters, just because I made the mistake of trying out for a singing competition before I was ~even~ ready vocally, emotionally and physically. I have to believe there is something good about me…”

See Goodspeed's Americal Idol audition below:



May +Goodspeed's soul RIP.