Absent from last season, Idol Gives Back is set to return when American Idol comes back in 2010. Fox provided no details on why the event was skipped last year, but a fixed date of April 21, 2010 was cited for this year’s charity event.
“In today’s tough economic times, it’s more important than ever [...]

Paula Abdul, who quit American Idol, has been officially replaced for American Idol 2010. Fox announced today that Ellen DeGeneres will be the new 4th judge on the upcoming season of Idol starting January:
Ellen DeGeneres is dancing her way into the fourth judge’s seat on “American Idol.” Fox announced Wednesday the talk show host [...]

American Idol 2010 still looks to be moving ahead full force without 8-season judge Paula Abdul. Earlier this week in Dallas Neil Patrick Harris (’How I Met Your Mother’) sat in as the guest judge for Paula’s vacated seat. No word on any future judging events for Harris, but rest assured he does [...]

Showing no signs of relenting, the producers behind American Idol have already started booking guest judges to fill the vacancy left by Paula Abdul’s departure from the show earlier this week.
First up will be Posh Spice, or Victoria Beckham if you prefer. Beckham will guest judge for one week and be paid very well [...]

Last season Paula Abdul predicted that having a 4th judge would be a problem for American Idol. Well, American Idol 2010 won’t have to worry about that issue because Abdul just confirmed that she will NOT be returning to Idol!
Small Screen Scoop compiled Paula Abdul’s Twitter messages:
With sadness in my heart, I’ve decided not [...]

Love her or hate her, Kara DioGuardi, the 4th judge on the panel, is returning for American Idol 2010.
Likewise, Simon and Ryan Seacrest have been confirmed for returning in 2010 with massive paychecks. Paula Abdul’s return to American Idol remains uncertain and perhaps unlikely as her demands for a pay raise have gone unanswered. [...]