MTV.com News — Danny Gokey, Anoop Desai, Matt Giraud want the judge to return to the show.By James Montgomery Paula Abdul Photo: Ray Tamarra/ Getty Images With her return to the "American Idol" judges' table still up in the air, a host of former "Idol" c... more info

VH1 News — "American Idol" contestants are taking to Twitter to show their support for Paula Abdul's return to the show. more info

Starpulse — Simon Cowell is adamant Paula Abdul will stay on the judging panel of hit show American Idol - he's told bosses he wants her contract to be renewed.[...] Read more! more info

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PopSugar — After hitting the clubs in St. Tropez on Sunday night, Simon Cowell recovered yesterday with some shirtless jet ski time with his ex, Sinitta. Simon had his hands full smoking cigarettes and sipping drinks, but he found the time to make a statement a... more info

Associated Press — NEW YORK (AP) -- The clock is winding down to the judges' round of "American Idol" auditions - next month, the gates will be opened for a new batch of hopefuls. They'd do well to come prepared: Paula Abdul might not be around to dole out much-nee... more info

VH1 News — We talked to "American Idol" alum Brooke White about the rumor that Paula Abdul might be leaving the show. "I'm sure there's all kinds of mixed feelings about it," White said. more info

Perez Hilton — Both Simon Cowell and Ryan Seacrest are more than positive Paula Abdul will be returning to American Idol next season, contrary to previous reports. Paula's camp told the media this weekend that the Idol judge has yet to receive a contract for seaso... more info

Reuters — 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 c... more info

CNN Showbiz — Paula Abdul's fans are all atwitter about the possibility their idol may not be invited back for another season as a judge on "American Idol." more info