On the Scene: The Paula Abdul 'Idol' gaffe heard 'cross the nation

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On the Scene: Paula's Messup
Published 4/30/2008 at OH NO!!
... stage center, contemplating what, exactly, had just happened. A Fox spokesperson declined to comment, and Paula's rep did not return e-mails seeking comment. Below is the clip in question. What do you think, PopWatchers? Was this just an honest mistake, or did the whole event strike you as bit more...curious? (If you're looking for our regular on-the-scene write-up, don't fret, it's coming soon. It's just that this was too juicy not to bring up as soon as possible.) Source

Idol Headlines for 4/30/08
Published 4/30/2008 by mj at mjsbigblog
... at, it’s your notes, David [Cook]. You were fantastic.” As Simon swooped in for his chance to scold the Idols, Nigel stepped off stage to, I’m assuming, get the on-site EMTs to give him some oxygen. At the ad break, the judges were all whisked out of the studio, Syesha Mercado, David Cook, David Archuleta and Brooke White left waving to the audience, and Jason Castro was left on a stool, stage center, contemplating what, exactly, had just happened. Entertainment Weekly Neil Diamond in the Rough I never ...

Ooh La La! Angelina & Brad En France [Dirt Bag]
Published 4/30/2008 by Dodai at Jezebel
... possibly be true??? [ Page Six] Benji Madden wrote Paris Hilton a love song. It's called ">Page Six ] Benji Madden wrote Paris Hilton a love song. It's called "Shine Your Light." Gah. [ People ] Gossip Girl gossip: Girl-on-girl action is on its way! [ Perez Hilton ] Plus! Lisa Loeb will make a cameo on Gossip Girl , playing a socialite. Hee! [ LA Times ] Paula Abdul spaced out or went cuckoo or something on American Idol . You can watch it here . [ EW ]

Paula's 'Idol' confusion
Published 4/30/2008 by Jacque Janssen at USATODAY.com - Lifeline Live
For those folks who don't watch American Idol , here's the latest Paula Abdul report: The judge had a bit of a problem last night when she mistakenly critiqued two of contestant Jason Castro's songs, when in fact he had only sung one. The singers were supposed to sing two Neil Diamond numbers last night, but the critique happened halfway through the show after only the first performances were finished. Oops!

"American Idol" - Paul Abdul, what the hell?
Published 4/30/2008 by Joel Brown at TV with MeeVee
... Was she off her meds and hallucinating? On her meds and hallucinating? Taped out of sequence? Reading from the wrong page of a script? Or confusing rehearsal performances with the show? Who knows what confused Paula Abdul on last night's "American Idol," when she commented on a song that hadn't... been... performed. But everybody's talkin' - and that's not a Neil Diamond song. AP's writer suggests she was "hearing double." Popwatch says the producers needed oxygen. GMMR says either Paula needs her medication audited or the show is fixed ...

On the Scene of the Paula Abdul Debacle
Published 4/30/2008 by ClayMate at American Idol Worship
... Anyway, Entertainment Weekly was on the scene last night. On reporter recounted the situation from her eat in the audience: ...

American Idol: Paula sees the future, take two
Published 4/30/2008 by Alan Sepinwall at What's Alan Watching?
... , and Entertainment Weekly's Pop Watch blog has a hilarious account of what this all looked like for the people in the studio. (I somehow imagine Nigel Lythgoe frantically waving his arms as we hear him yell "NOOOOO!!!!!" in slow motion.) ...