VH1 News — Shortly after admitting that a decade-long addiction to painkillers nearly killed her, "American Idol" judge Paula Abdul has retracted the claims. more info

AngryApe — She denies confessing to a painkillers addiction more info

Newsday — When Elliott Yamin competed on the fifth season of "American Idol," his singing brought Paula Abdul to tears and Simon Cowell described his voice as a "vocal masters class." more info

Starpulse — American Idol judge Paula Abdul has refuted reports she was ever addicted to painkillers - insisting recent comments she made about her drug use have been misconstrued.[...] Read more! more info

When Elliott Yamin competed on the fifth season of American Idol, his singing brought Paula Abdul to tears and Simon Cowell described his voice as a vocal masters class. more info

Perez Hilton — Paula Abdul is claiming there's absolutely no truth to the story in the June issue of Ladies Home Journal detailing her battle with addiction! The article in which she ON-THE-RECOED! According to LHJ, Abdrool struggled with weening herself off the m... more info

ContactMusic — AMERICAN IDOL judge PAULA ABDUL has refuted reports she was ever addicted to painkillers - insisting recent comments she made about her drug use have been... more info

Jam! Showbiz Music, Canada — NEW YORK - When Elliott Yamin competed on the fifth season of "American Idol," his singing brought Paula Abdul to tears and Simon Cowell described his voice as a "vocal masters class." more info

People.com — Watch a clip and check out Abdul's (imaginary) self-critique more info

Starpulse — NEW YORK (AP) - When Elliott Yamin competed on the fifth season of "American Idol," his singing brought Paula Abdul to tears and Simon Cowell described his voice as a "vocal masters class."[...] Read more! more info