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Can the pouty ice queen win over the American viewers? (AP Images)

On the heels of our last story – that Paula Abdul is now wanting back on the show after losing the game of hard ball she was playing with American Idol producers, news has dropped today that the show is offering Abdul's spot to none other than British ice princess, Victoria Beckham.

Beckham, whose credentials to judge people's singing skills are that she was a member of the Spice Girls, was apparently given "facial expression" lessons before making her debut on American Idol. Beckahm has been "temporarily" judging as a trial but it seems Idol producers are liking what they see. However, they are not convinced as there have been rumors that the American public won't take to her because of her severely skinny frame and upper class British accent. To be safe, they are testing the retired pop star with focus groups, who are going to judge her performance.

A source said: "Victoria knows she has a very thick British accent and is sometimes misunderstood in America. She wanted to come across the best she could on 'American Idol', so she took some private lessons on how to properly pronounce words and how to make appropriate facial expressions. Victoria is famous for her pout but she herself admitted she wanted to shed that pout for the show to come across more human."

Other stars in the running to take over from Paula include Mary J. Blige and Katy Perry. What do you think? Do you want Paula back? Will you take to Victoria? Will American Idol win an Emmy? Get all your Emmy betting in the Bodog Sportsbook today.