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Paula Abdul ain’t exactly on top of the world right now. He alcoholism is widely known and there have been more than a few embarrassing clips leaked to the net featuring a well-sauced Abdul embarrassing herself.

If Paula Abdul's abrupt Twitter announcement that she's quitting "American Idol" is a contract negotiating ploy, it's a spectacular one.

Someone always has to go first.Though usually not after being cast off for good by Paula Abdul, Simon Cowell, Kara DioGuardi and Randy Jackson.

Former Fargoan and current "American Idol" hopeful Jesse Langseth sang Kim Carnes' "Bette Davis Eyes" during a live telecast of "Idol" tonight. And the judges' reviews were mixed, at best.

Langseth, who used to front a bluesy rock band under the stage name Jesse Lang (she's the sister of Jonny Lang), drew praise from Paula Abdul and criticism from the show's resident "mean" judge Simon Cowell.

American Idol results April 1, 2009 shall announce the American Idol Season 8 top 9 contestant who earned the lowest votes from yesterday’s performances. After American Idol 2009 March 31 performance night of iTunes songs, American Idol Season 8 will send another idol contestant home or maybe not?American Idol results April 1, 2009 depends on the votes given after the performance night. The idol contestant with the least number of votes shall be out of the show unless the judges will save him/her from American Idol April 1, 2009 elimination.

Kristen Johnston will replace Paula Abdul on 'Ugly Betty.' Abdul lost out on the recurring role (Helen, Mode's zany new office temp) after contract negotiations fell through, reportedly due in part to (gasp!) a long list of demands. Johnston's first appearance will be in the show's Oct. 9 season premiere. [Ausiello Files]

Seacrest looks the fanciest he has all of the American Idol Season with a black suit and black tie. The suit fits well, but the big black tie makes him look like a renegade groomsman rather than the host of Fox' reality staple. Paula looks amazing in a dark blue one-shoulder ruffly satin top, and Simon's new haircut still looks like one-eighth of a Kid (of Kid 'N Play) haircut.

Country music week on American Idol is specially targeted toward that red state contingency of America that just can't get enough of songs about eating barbeque sauce in their pick-up trucks and cheating on their dogs.With Obama in the White House and gay movies winning all the Oscars, most fans of American Idol and country music cling to Grand Ole Opry week as a bastion of safety in an otherwise chaotic liberal socialist sea.Adam Lambert has been labeled an early favorite to win Season 8 of American Idol, and has become America's latest gay icon.

Josiah Leming, the teary homeless singer who was the last to be axed before the top 24 round on American Idol Season 7, is facing an Idol threat in regards to his upcoming album.