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Star Online, Malaysia — LOS ANGELES (AP): Paula Abdul announced Tuesday she is quitting "American Idol," a show that she said became an international phenomenon with her help. more info

Detroit Free Press — LOS ANGELES — "American Idol" judge Paula Abdul, whose loopy, emotional critiques of contestants and on- and off-screen behavior brought singular appeal to the hit TV show, said she's quitting after eight years. more info

Undercover, Australia — Paula Abdul has left American Idol, announcing it to the world via twitter. more info

MTV.com News — 'As far as I know, it's real,' 'American Idol' host says on his radio show.By Jocelyn Vena Ryan Seacrest and Paula Abdul Photo: F Michelotta/ Getty Images Soon after Paula Abdul announced she would not be returning to her judge chair on "A... more info

Time — Only weeks after fans took to Twitter, launching a save-the-Paula tweet campaign, the judge uses the social media platform to announce her departure from the popular reality TV series more info

USA Today Music — Paula Abdul has tweeted ta-ta to American Idol, ending weeks of negotiations and speculation. more info

L.A. Times - Entertainment — Abdul wrote on Twitter that she's decided not to return to 'American Idol.' Abdul wrote on Twitter that she's decided not to return to 'American Idol.' more info

Reuters — LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Paula Abdul said on Tuesday that she is quitting the judging panel of the United States' top rated TV singing show "American Idol." more info

People.com — "She's a tremendous talent and we wish her the best," Fox television says in a statement more info