Lythgoe confirmed the talks to trade paper Variety and said there was "no question" he wanted to sign Abdul. more
But it appears the network that produced the show that inspired that knock off also wants Paula. AP says that: ABC programming chief Stephen McPherson told the Television Critics Association on Saturday that he was "stunned" to hear she'd decided to leave the top-rated Fox series and that he's contacted Abdul, whom he called an old friend. - more on this story

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