Paula Abdul Exit ‘X Factor’

It came as a surprise for a lot of people that Paula Abdul was kicked out from "The X Factor" as the announcement was made regarding her dismissal.
The news came as a shock for most people since it was known that Simon Cowell personally recruited Paula Abdul after she had received the boot from "The American Idol". The former "Idol" judge received her dismissal notice from a lawyer, who was connected with the show and as of yet, Simon Cowell has not personally talked to Paula regarding the situation.
After the news of Paula’s dismissal spread, the media people got after her case and she issued a statement which read as follows: “Yes, it’s true; I won’t be returning to The X Factor next season. I’ve learned through my longevity in this industry that business decisions often times override personal considerations. Simon and I, along with Fox and Fremantle, have been communicating about this for a while now, and I have absolute understanding of the situation. Simon is, and will remain a dear friend of mine and I’ve treasured my experience working this past season with my extended family at Fox and Fremantle. I want nothing more than for The X Factor to exceed ALL of their wildest dreams. This truly has been a blessing and I am most grateful.”
Before Paula Abdul was let go of, the two other judges of the show, Nicole Scherzinger and Steve Jones, were already fired. Simon Cowell released a statement that read, “I want to say a massive thank you to Paula, Nicole and Steve for being part of The X Factor last year. We had a lot of fun making the show together and importantly, we found some real talent and stars. You do develop friendships with the people you work with and Paula, in particular, is a very close friend and I expect to be working with her on another project in the near future. I’m sure all three are going to have massive success in what they do next , but now is the time to thank them all for everything they did last year.”