Chicago Tribune — Now that Paula Abdul has voted herself off of Fox's "American Idol," after eight years as a judge on the hit talent show, the question is whether there will be a recount or if will she seek office elsewhere. more info

411 Mania — Seacrest is saddened and shocked... more info

PopSugar — Last night Paula Abdul took to her Twitter to announce that she is not returning to Idol. BuzzSugar was attending a SYTYCD taping in LA and was able to get Nigel Lythgoe's comments on the big news - watch what he has to say below! That's not all we h... more info

Perez Hilton — We know most American Idol fans are feeling the sting of bitterness at the news that Paula Abdul is leaving the show. We have yet to hear how the other judges feel about the change, but thanks to Twitter, we can comment on how Ryan Seacrest took the ... more info

Associated Press — NEW YORK (AP) -- Say what you want about Paula Abdul, but give her this: She makes for great television, especially at her own wacky expense. The water cooler moments she's provided as a judge on "American Idol" are endless. Like the time she tol... more info

Topix — More On What Happened Between Paula Abdul & American Idol Posted by Ashish on 08.05.2009 What went wrong? American Idol apparently made two offers to Paula Abdul to return, but she wasn't happy with either. more info

The Newsroom — The latest celebrity and entertainment headlines including Paula Abdul quits American Idol, Chris Brown sentencing delayed, and Heath Ledger's last project. more info

VH1 News — "American Idol" alumni Kris Allen, Brooke White, Danny Gokey and Blake Lewis have expressed their shock and sadness over Paula Abdul's decision to leave the show. more info

Rolling Stone — Following the news of Paula Abdul’s departure from American Idol, host Ryan Seacrest took to his KIIS radio show this morning to say he was “stunned” by her decision to leave the show after eight seasons, adding that despite whispers to the con... more info

PopSugar — Last night Paula Abdul took to her twitter to announce that she is not returning to Idol. BuzzSugar was attending a SYTYCD taping in LA and was able to get Nigel Lythgoe's comments on the big news - watch what he has to say below! That's not all w... more info