Former 'American Idol' judge Paula Abdul jokes that Simon Cowell left her 'permanently damaged'
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Paula Abdul, who served as judge alongside Simon Cowell and Randy Jackson on "American Idol" from 2002 to 2009, jokes that Cowell left her "permanently damaged."
Christina Dugan Ramirez is an entertainment writer for Fox News Digital.
"Being the only woman on the panel, I had to overcome the guy on the left of me. Starts with a 'S' and ends with 'imon' and the left side of my brain is permanently damaged with a British accent," Abdul, who often had playful onscreen tiffs with Cowell, said during the Dance and Dialogue "Celebrate LA!" Event on April 30. "But no big deal because at least I had Randy to the right of me."
As far as how the newest "Idol" judge, Carrie Underwood, is doing, Abdul had nothing but positive feedback.
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