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Paula Abdul Makes Shocking Revelation About Her Past ‘American Idol’ Attire

Paula Abdul humorously recalled having spikes on her heels to kick Simon Cowell under the American Idol judges table during a recent Jennifer Hudson Show interview.

  • On August 13, 2023, Paula Abdul joked in a Jennifer Hudson Show flashback she’d wear 'spikes' on her heels to kick Simon Cowell under the American Idol judges table.
  • During the series' first eight seasons Abdul judged American Idol, sharing the judges table with Simon Cowell and Randy Jackson.
  • Amid early backstage dramas, Jennifer Hudson, talk show host, recalled Abdul joked `Welcome to my world for a decade.` on the Jennifer Hudson Show, referencing Cowell's initial tough demeanor.
  • Following the flashback, Abdul told PEOPLE their reunion was "magical" and like "we had never left," and Cowell said their legacy is the artists they discovered over the seven-year period.
  • Since 2014, Abdul credited Cowell’s role as a father with helping his behavior 'mellow' out in recent years.
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Paula Abdul Makes Shocking Revelation About Her Past ‘American Idol’ Attire

Abdul was a judge on the first eight seasons of the singing competition series.

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