Paula Abdul Courting 'Dancing with the Stars'

by Elizabeth Fairview | August 12th, 2009

If you are worried about the state of Paula Abdul's career, don't be. (AP Images)

Since her announcement that she is leaving American Idol unless producers cough up $10 million, Paula Abdul has been courting the ABC network fiercely. Rumor has it, Dancing with the Stars is really wanting Paula on board – however, a judging spot may not be in the cards considering Paula and DWTS judge Carrie Ann Inaba don't get along. There's talk that she might be a contestant on the show, which would be highly unfair considering Paula is a choreographer. Talk about advantage over the other contestants!

TMZ is reporting that Abdul was spotted yesterday hanging with ABC big wig Steve McPherson. There is also talk that Abdul will guest star on an episode of Ugly Betty (that's still on?) but that if Idol wants to cough up the $10 mil, she'll go back.

Although we think it's uncool that Simon Cowell and Ryan Seacrest get paid buttloads more money than Paula, at least they did their jobs sober. Will American Idol snatch an Emmy? Get all your Emmy odds at Bodog.