"Idol" fans campaign to keep Paula Abdul on show

Jul 20th, 2009 - Reuters

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LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - "American Idol" fans have launched a grass-roots campaign to keep Paula Abdul as a judge on the No. 1-rated U.S. television show after her manager said she had not received a new contract proposal and might leave the singing contest.

Former "Idol" contestants joined in the #keepaula campaign on Twitter and American Idol Internet forums. Abdul -- a mainstay of the show since 2002 -- took to her own Twitter page to thanks fans for their support.

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