Paula Abdul Back on TV as Host of Star Search?

Paula Abdul's Bringing Back 'Star Search'
It doesn’t look like Paula Abdul will be working with Simon Cowell on the X Factor after all, in fact she may be his competition. According to People magazine,

Paula Abdul May Be Coming Back to TV in 'Star Search' Form
Getty Images Looks like Paula Abdul might have finally found a new television gig. The "Straight Up" singer, who's been at loose ends since she abruptly abandoned her American Idol judging seat last year, is reportedly finalizing a deal to star in a revamped version of '80s televised singing competition Star Search for ABC. The gig will most likely find Abdul serving in a hybrid judge/host capacity. If all goes according to plan, the revamped Star Search would launch this summer. It's...

Paula Abdul Is Bringing The 'Star Search' Back
Paula Abdul is finally back where she wants to be, rumor has it she will begin hosting a new version of the hit show Star Search for the ABC network. Share and Enjoy:

Paula Abdul in Talks to Bring Back Star Search
The former Idol star would reportedly host and judge a remake of the classic talent competition

Paula Abdul to Star in Star Search
Paula Abdul might be in a new Star Search. Rumors are circulating that Paula is in the hot seat to be a host and a judge for the formerly popular show – before all the other reality shows popped up! More pictures of Paula after the song… Since Paula left American Idol, she has been rumored to be on X Factor, So You Think You Can Dance, Dancing with the Stars – what else? From Entertainment Weekly : Sources confirm to me exclusively that the ex-American Idol judge is...

Paula Abdul to Bring Back Star Search?
Paula Abdul is reportedly finalizing a deal to bring back Star Search for ABC, according to EW.com via Star magazine. The former American Idol judge was rumored to move onto Reality TV shows So You Think You Can Dance or Dancing with the Stars, but neither of those rumors have turned out to be true. There is still speculation that Paula will still do The X Factor with Simon Cowell, but we’ll have to see what happens with that show. I think it would be great for Paula to do Star Search...

Paula Abdul in Talks to Bring Back Star Search
Abdul, 47, is finalizing a deal to help ABC launch a new version of Star Search , the classic TV talent contest from the ’80s, according to Entertainment Weekly . The network isn’t commenting, but Abdul would reportedly juggle a combination of hosting and judging duties for the show, which could debut this summer. The original Star Search , hosted by Ed McMahon , ran in syndication from 1983 until 1995 and featured comedy, modeling and dancing as well as singing. It featured...

Paula Abdul In Talks To Host 'Star Search'
Happy news for fans of Paula Abdul AND the classic 80s talent TV show Star Search (the show, you might remember, which gave stars like Britney Spears , Justin Timberlake , Destiny’s Child and more their first exposure on TV when they were children) … according to Entertainment Weekly , ABC is revamping the show for its return to air and the network is very close to sealing the deal that would have Paula host and/or judge the show ! I don’t know about you but this...

Paula Abdul To Host Star Search
Paula and her pill-ridden droopy face might be making a return to the small screen to host another singing talent show: a re-hash of Star Search! Which is totally understandable because if TV needs one thing it's another singing talent show. Sources confirm to me exclusively that the ex-American Idol judge is finalizing a deal to headline an updated version of Star Search, the great-granddaddy of all televised singing competitions, for ABC. Abdul's role is still being defined, but I hear...

Paula Abdul To Host Star Search?
Rumors are swirling that Paula Abdul is in talks with ABC to host and/or judge an updated version of Star Search , the original singing competition. The show, which is aiming to debut in summer, would definitely stop her from participating in Simon's US version of The X Factor . It already came back in 2003 for one season with Arsenio Hall , so who knows how long it will last? Can't wait for Paula to come back in all her insanity glory!!! [ Image via WENN .] Tags: abc , Arsenio Hall...

Report: Paula Abdul to Host Star Search Remake
Former American Idol judge Paula Abdul is said to be "finalizing a deal" to star in a new version of Star Search , the '80s-era talent show hosted by Ed McMahon. Hope her contract includes open bar. Slated for Summer 2010, the Star Search reboot is said to feature Abdul serving as a combination judge and host , although details are still being worked out. ABC, which is said to be developing the show, did not comment to Entertainment Weekly, which first reported the news about the...

Paula Abdul in Talks to Bring Back Star Search
Abdul, 47, is finalizing a deal to help ABC launch a new version of Star Search , the classic TV talent contest from the ’80s, according to Entertainment Weekly . The network isn’t commenting, but Abdul would reportedly juggle a combination of hosting and judging duties for the show, which could debut this summer. The original Star Search , hosted by Ed McMahon , ran in syndication from 1983 until 1995 and featured comedy, modeling and dancing as well as singing. It featured...

Paula Abdul To Star In 'Star Search' Reboot
Paula Abdul will be taking her Vicodin party to “Star Search”, it has been announced. After getting the axe from “American Idol”, Paula and whatever is in her Coke cup is heading to ABC for a “Star Search” reboot. Paula is in the process of finalizing a deal to headline an updated version of the hit show for ABC. Reportedly, her role will be a combination of hosting and judging the new talent competition. Just when you think that she’s holding on...

Paula Abdul To Host And Judge 'Star Search' Reboot
Paula Abdul will be searching for talent with ABC on her own show.

Paula Abdul and 'Star Search': Could She Be The New Host?
There appears to have been a few rumors surfacing recently, which suggest that former "American Idol" judge Paula Abdul " who was replaced by Ellen DeGeneres " is possibly going to be the new host of a talent show that's called "Star Search." Rumors have it that the show "Star Search," which ran from 1983 until 1995, will be making an updated return to our TV screens. And the rumors claim that Paula is currently in discussions with the people at ABC, regarding her becoming a...

Paula Abdul "Star Search" Host
“Straight Up” diva Paula Abdul has been tapped to headline a revival of the classic TV talent show Star Search as part of a $1 million development deal with ABC, Entertainment Weekly's TV Guy Michael Ausiello dished Monday evening. The former American Idol judge — who has been linked to numerous hosting and judging gigs since departing the FOX singing competition over a salary dispute last summer — is now reportedly in line to step into the shoes pioneered by...

Paula Abdul To Host Star Search, Find The World's Best Spokesmodel
Good news to anyone suffering from Paula Abd ul withdrawal…America’s favorite incoherent judge of talent is coming back to television.

Paula Abdul to Host Star Search
Paula Abdul is expected to return to TV this summer, leading the reboot of the classic TV singing competition Star Search . Abdul is still finalizing her deal with ABC, but it's likely to be a mix of hosting and judging for the show, reports Entertainment Weekly . Taking a role similar to Idol seems a safe move for Abdul, but it's not without risk: Star Search was brought back in 2003 with Arsenio Hall—and it flopped.

Paula Abdul To Host 'Star Search' Remake
Former American Idol judge Paula Abdul , who was initially reportedly set to join Simon Cowell on the American " The X-Factor ", seems to be finalizing a new deal with ABC to host/judge a revamped version of " Star Search ", according to Entertainment Weekly . "Star Search" first debuted in 1983 with iconic host Ed McMahon and unveiled stars like Britney Spears , Christina Aguilera and Justin Timberlake . ABC wants to launch the new "Star Search" this summer but it...

Paula Abdul to Host (or Judge) New Star Search?
First… What? Star Search is making a comeback? Second… What? Paula Abdul is making a comeback? EW.com is reporting that Paula Abdul is working to finalize a deal to host and/or judge the new Star Search. EW.com reports that their sources confirm a deal with Paula Abdul is in the works, though the specifics of her role have not yet been revealed.

Star Search: Paula Abdul Coming Back to Reality TV?
Ever since Paula Abdul left American Idol last year, there’s been rampant speculation about the performer joining one of the other Reality competition series — Dancing with the Stars , So You Think You Can Dance , and FOX’s upcoming The X Factor . It looks like a show is in Abdul’s future but it may be one that no one suspected. Abdul is reportedly in talks with ABC to headline a new version of Star Search . The original Star Search ran for a dozen years in...

Paula Abdul To Host ABC's Star Search
Entertainment Weekly is reporting that Paula Abdul has found a new job! The ex-American Idol judge is now the new host for ABC's Star Search . Sources confirm to Entertainment Weekly's EW.com exclusively that the ex-American Idol judge has been tapped to host an updated version of Star Search for ABC. Abdul's role is still being defined, but EW.com hears it will likely include some combination of hosting and judging. The network had been wooing Abdul since last summer when she...

Paula Abdul to host revamped 'Star Search' for ABC
The Ausiello Files from Entertainment Weekly is reporting that Paul Abdul will play host and judge to a resurrection of the ’80s reality talent competition show Star Search in an attempt to compete with Fox’s hugely successful American Idol , which Paula left prior to this season and was replaced by Ellen DeGeneres. There have been rumors Paula might land a gig on ABC’s Dancing with the Stars , which would have made more sense since Paula is first and foremost a...

Paula Abdul is Bringing Back 'Star Search'
And bringing an old favorite, Star Search , along with her. We don't know what we're more excited about: seeing Paula again or welcoming back Star Search . We just have one question. Will Paula Abdul be able to fill Ed McMahon's shoes? It seems like forever ago Paula announced she wouldn't be returning to American Idol . And while American Idol has been getting on OK without her ( though we still miss her! ), we've been waiting to see what Paula's next move would be. And it sounds like this...

Paula Abdul to Reboot Star Search?
Paula Abdul | Photo Credits: Steve Granitz/WireImage.com TV Guide Has Paula Abdul 's job search led her to Star Search ? The former American Idol judge is in final negotiations to host and judge ABC's revamped version of the singing competition series, Entertainment Weekly reports. ABC had no comment, but the Star Search reboot could premiere as early as this summer, according to EW . Paula Abdul: Straight up, what's next? ABC has been courting Abdul, 47, since she departed Idol in...