Paula AbdulPaula Abdul’s contract with “American Idol” may be up by the end of this season, but that doesn’t mean anyone will be replacing her, including “Idol’s” new judge Kara DioGuardi.

“I don’t think anyone [can],” Abdul said to “Nightline” in an interview scheduled to air Thursday on ABC. “First of all, Kara says, ‘I could never replace you.’ ”

According to Abdul, she didn’t have much of a say regarding the addition of a fourth judge. “I just got out of the hospital this past August. I had three days to pack and go on the road [for 'Idol' auditions]. I found out on the way to the airport,” she told “Nightlife.”

Abdul also admitted that “Idol” may not be in her future. “Whenever there is change, it’s not about replacing anybody, it’s about possibly moving on,” said Abdul.

But she did share her enthusiasm about being on “American Idol”. “I love the show, I do. I love what I do on the show, and I’m loving it more this season than ever. It’s taken me awhile to get comfortable in my own skin with the show”.






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