There Are Other Fish in the Sea

The ninth season of America's favorite talent show is preparing to take off, as judges and hosts renew contracts. The shows creator and most popular judge, Simon Cowell, had recently renewed his contract to earn himself millions upon millions per episode. And why not? Without Simon's incredibly mean, funny, and harshly honest retorts the show may never have become what it is today. Oh and it was his idea to bring the show from Britain to the States. Then news broke that host and executive producer Ryan Seacrest received a new contract, that also made him a very rich man. Now waiting in the wings was original judge, Paula Abdul, who throughout the last season publicly expressed her unhappiness with the show.

Nine years ago Paula Abdul was irrelevant, just an ex-pop star from the late 80s/early 90s famous for also being one of the Laker Girls. Basically no one would have cared if they heard from her again, but nine years ago she was given an opportunity to be apart of something new and big. Along with the how being a success, Paula become a hit once again. She played a role, excellently, and captured the hearts of thousands of fans as the sweet and kind judge of the bunch. So people once again cared about Paula Abdul. However during this entire contract negotiation process Paula has overestimated her actual worth and contributions to the show. And now reports are that she will not be returning for the shows ninth season, making her worthy of being this weeks trick.

To squabble over how many millions she will receive and the not be satisfied with a couple million is just wrong. Paula, you are expendable. Think about the Chicago Bulls and their 2 different 3 peats. During the first 3 Horace Grant was a key member of the team, so key that without him they probably don't win 3 in a row, but fast forward to the next 3 peat, there was no Horace Grant on the roster. Paula you have made a living in an NBA arena, you should know you're not American Idol's Michael Jordan or even Scottie Pippen. So threaten all you want but now you have to lay in the bed you have made for yourself. It is show biz after all, and the show must go on.