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Paula Abdul and her newfound love of the ‘American Idol’ audition

When Paula Abdul admitted to ETonline.com that she felt she was going over to the “dark” side because she was starting to enjoy the absurdity of the “Idol” auditions, the news organization asked McGraw if Abdul and her fellow judges were too harsh. He advised them not to worry.

Quote: “ ‘American Idol’ is a game show. It is great family entertainment, and I don’t think they are the guardians of America’s mental health. I just don’t.”  (Rene Macura / Associated Press)