Abdul 'in talks with Idol rival'

09 August 2009

Paula Abdul may join a rival TV talent show following her exit from American Idol, according to US media reports.
The star met Nigel Lythgoe, producer of hit series So You Think You Can Dance, just days after announcing her decision to quit American Idol.
Lythgoe confirmed the talks to trade paper Variety and said there was "no question" he wanted to sign Abdul.
He said he knew of nobody else with her "experience of being a dancer, of being a choreographer and of being a judge."
Abdul began her career as a cheerleader for the LA Lakers, before going on to choreograph for Janet and Michael Jackson.
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She also launched her own pop career in 1989, scoring global hits with Straight Up and Opposites Attract.
Lythgoe - best known in the UK from the Pop Stars TV series - said he had not necessarily approached Abdul with an eye to her becoming a permanent judge on So You Think You Can Dance, raising the possibility that she would have a recurring role as either a guest judge or a choreographer.
However, he said it was too soon to rule out the star returning to American Idol.
"Until Idol goes on the air, there's always an opportunity for negotiation," he said, adding later: "I don't think it's a publicity stunt." source: bbc.com

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