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Paula Abdul went from being Janet Jackson's choreographer to achieving pop stardom with her string of hits from "Forever Your Girl." Her follow-up records did not perform as well, and she faded from the spotlight until 2002 when joined "American Idol." Abdul's quirky ways and bickering with fellow judge Simon Cowell often get more attention than the show's contestants. The show propelled Abdul back to stardom, and she's done several side projects, including her own reality show and jewelry collection.
Paula Abdul went from being Janet Jackson's choreographer to achieving pop stardom with her string of hits from "Forever Your Girl." Her follow-up records did not perform as well, and she faded from the spotlight until 2002 when joined "American Idol." Abdul's quirky ways and bickering with fellow judge Simon Cowell often get more attention than the show's contestants. The show propelled Abdul back to stardom, and she's done several side projects, including her own reality show and jewelry collection.
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Why you should be watching 'The Voice'
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But after the Vince Lombardi Trophy is presented to Sunday's winner comes a championship contest we can really get behind: the premiere of the second season of "The Voice" on NBC.
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Two Maryland performers make the final 12 on Fox's 'The X Factor'
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Paige Elizabeth: Someone for Baltimore to cheer on 'The X Factor'
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'The X-Factor' recap: Can the second episode outdo the premiere?
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Jennifer Lopez appears to be coming back to 'American Idol'
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Travis Wall, Carmen Electra are guest judges on 'So You Think You Can Dance'
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Are you ready for Simon Cowell's 'The X Factor?'
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Can Toni Braxton un-break her career?
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'Live to Dance': This one's for you, Team Paula
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