VH1 News — Paula Abdul is sorely missed on "American Idol," fans say. " 'Idol' will be on the downslide unless they can find a way to replace all of the energy and enthusiasm Paula generated," one reader wrote. more info

E! Online — Last night's American Idol from Atlanta was ripe with the usual, predictable mix of unbridled joy and painful defeat, but how about those F-bombs? Alleged singer Lamar... more info

Dlisted — The producers of American Idol might be freebasing a mysterious powdery substance left in Paula Abdul's dressing room, because TMZ says they are actively trying to find a replacement for Simon Cowell. And a source says that word on the set is th... more info

MTV.com News — ' 'Idol' will be on the downslide unless they can find a way to replace all of the energy and enthusiasm Paula generated,' one reader says.By Kyle Anderson Paula Abdul Photo: Steve Granitz/WireImage Two episodes of the ninth season of "Ame... more info

Star Online, Malaysia — LOS ANGELES (AP): Paula who? Despite losing judge Paula Abdul, "American Idol" started its ninth season on a high note with an estimated audience of nearly 30 million. more info

Paula who? Despite losing judge Paula Abdul, "American Idol" started its ninth season on a high note with an estimated audience of nearly 30 million. more info

Starpulse — LOS ANGELES (AP) — Paula who? Despite losing judge Paula Abdul, "American Idol" started its ninth season on a high note with an estimated audience of nearly 30 million people.[...] Read more! more info

Some of the hit show's weirdest song choices include a 30-year-old forgotten hit, and Paula Abdul's truly strange music video. more info

MTV.com News — Katie Stevens impresses with 'At Last'; cancer survivor Justin Williams returns.By Gil Kaufman "American Idol" kicked off-season nine on Tuesday night with the usual assortment of freaks, geeks and tone-deaf delusional jokers, mixed in with the o... more info

Topix — With Simon Cowell's days numbered and Paula Abdul already gone, this season is shaping up to be the end of an era for the nation's most-popular show, Fox's "American Idol." But when it comes to living up to its title - creating a superstar act that c... more info