obligatory "paula's leaving idol *cries*" post you all saw coming

[lissie_pissie]

"Straight up now tell me are you really gonna leave AI forever?" sang our local news anchor last night.

Comments

[iwant_sprinkles]

I'm so, so glad that everyone was so understanding and lovely to you. That they got it

[damelola]

I've never watched AI properly, but I've been linked to a lot of Paula clips and I've always thought she was sweet, hilarious and awesome. The minute I saw it trending on Twitter, my first thought was 'oh no' for you. ♥

[eglvm]

Aw, I forgot it happened on your birthday. That's so awful.
I am so not going to be enjoying Idol as much now. I will totally be skipping judges comments now and just watching performances if not just the finales now. Ugh. I hate Kara and if she starts flirting with Simon, I will vomit.
I SO want her on SYTYCD. OMG get Mary Murphee the fuck outta there and get Paula in.
I thought Simon was thinking about leaving anyway just because he had such a tight work schedule. I thought he was only going to be around for another season or so.
You totally need to do a picspam and or video tribute for her. It would so be done justice in your hands.

[spoopy]

I wonder how the show will uphold itself now. From what I understand, Paula was a huge anchor for the show's success, apart from Simon's arseheadedness and their banter.

I'm confused as to why the network refused to negotiate reasonably with her on the grounds of money. Simon and Seacrest are getting WAAAAY more than she was. Was the network doing that deliberately so she *would* leave? A way of sacking her without actually sacking her? It just seems so weird.

Lol they should kick the Queen of Scream off SYTYCD and replace her with Paula ;-)

[lesaubergines]

ZOMG! I totally remember the Saula kiss! Was that first season Idol? I remember being very excited...