In an exclusive interview with Fox News Digital, Paula Abdul opened up about the challenges she had to overcome, being the only female judge on "American Idol" in the early 2000s.

Paula Abdul’s “American Idol” days are ... being the only female judge on the singing competition show alongside Simon Cowell and Randy Jackson from 2002 to 2009. “Being the only woman ...

Paula Abdul has joked her American Idol co-judge Simon Cowell left her "permanently damaged". The former American Idol judge had trouble understanding Simon's accent, alluding to the lighthearted ...

Abdul was a judge on the singing competition show from its inception in 2002 through 2009, alongside Cowell and music executive Randy Jackson. “Being the only woman on the panel, I had to ...

It looks like Paula Abdul and Simon Cowell‘s playful rivalry is still going strong, even 16 years after leaving American Idol. Abdul recently looked back on her time judging the ABC series ...

Paula Abdul is still playfully sparring with fellow American Idol judge Simon Cowell several years after their stint on the show. The singer and dancer has a cheeky response when asked about her ...

Paula Abdul is still playfully sparring with fellow American Idol judge Simon Cowell several years after their stint on the show. The singer and dancer has a cheeky response when asked about her time ...

American Idol is currently airing its 23rd season on ABC. Speaking with Fox News Digital in an interview in April 2025, Paula Abdul looked back at her experience as the only female on the original ...