Paula Abdul was a bit of a diva during a recent flight, demanding — but not getting — special treatment, sources tell Star.


one eyewitness told the tabloid

“She pulled a major diva trip. The other passengers were not amused.”

Paula was booked on a sold-out Southwest Airlines flight from San Jose to Burbank, California, and reportedly demanded first-class treatment — even though there’s no first-class section on the airline!


an eyewitness told the Star

“She asked to be let on the plane and seated first. When Abdul was told that only young children, people with disabilities and the elderly were allowed to board early, she reportedly declared, “But I’m famous! I need to go on first!”

A number of fellow passengers heard the exchange, and one shouted at her

“You’re no Sanjaya! You have to board like everyone else.”

That, according to the source, prompted a round of laughter from the others — except Abdul.


Once boarding began, Abdul pushed her way in front of the rest of the passengers so that she did get on first, and tried to keep the seat next to her empty, telling others it was taken. Finally, a flight attendant told her she had to give up the seat because the flight was full. Abdul kept her head bowed and reportedly was “twitchy” during much of the trip.


When contacted about the story, Abdul’s rep chose not to comment

Well here we are it's the final of American Idol Series 5, after all those weeks of the good, the bad and the ugly it's down to the final 2.
Katharine McPhee and Taylor "The Silver Fox" Hicks will sing 3 songs each tonight and then tomorrow the results will be in and we will have a new American Idol!!


Katharine is going to start first

Singing - Black horse and the cherry tree
I think she sings this ok - better than when she goes completely over the top- not sure I like this song though. Randy says she looked like she was having fun, and she sang it better this time than the last time. Paula says a fun opening but she knows there's more to come. Simon says good with a small g - it was a warm up and the occasion was bigger than that song.


Taylor Hicks

Singing - Living for the city(?)
Hmmmm nice jacket Taylor(!). He sings this type of song well and is really comfortable on stage. Randy says he always makes the songs his own, and he's hot tonight. Paula says she's got his dance down, she loved it. Simon says great start, good song choice, worst jacket ever - Round 1 to him.


I think Round 1 to Taylor


Katharine McPhee

Singing - Somewhere over the Rainbow
She does sing this very very well - I think this is probably the best that she sings in the whole competition. Randy says she worked it out. Paula says she has god given talent. Simon says round 1 she was slaughtered but he truly believes this is her best performance of the competition - she is back in it.


Taylor Hicks

Singing - Levon
What can you say Taylor just suits these kind of songs. Randy says nice song but he thought it was a bit pitchy. Paula says it was just Taylor getting into the song. Simon says probably not as popular as the first song, he thinks Katharine takes the 2 round all to play for in the 3rd.


Round 2 to Katharine I think


Come on Taylor I really want you to win. Now the contestants will sing their debut songs, so we will see how they sound on an original song.


Katharine McPhee

Singing - My Destiny
Well it's a bit sickly sweet for me - not my kind of song, I don't like it at all. Ahhh Bless her Dad's crying again. Randy says she looks amazing, sounded really good but he did not like the song. Paula says she is brilliant. Simon says she went from brilliant from quite good in one song - and everyone who wants to vote for Kat to remember the second song.


Taylor Hicks

Singing - Do I make you Proud
Well it's a better song than Katharine's but both songs are a bit average ( think they need better songwriters!!!). For me Taylor's was the best in round 3. Randy says he makes every song his own vehicle. Paula says he is better than that song - but he was good. Simon says if he was right and the show was tied after round 2, then Taylor has just won American Idol - I think that means he liked his song better than Katharine's.


For me Round 3 was Taylor's.


So that means that I think based on the performances tonight that Taylor Hicks will be the new American Idol - I really hope that he is cos he is better than Katharine (in my opinion).

It's finals night, and we get to see who the final two are.


I said last night that I thought Elliott to go, I actually think Katharine has been the worst over the last few weeks, with the exception of her second song last night. So we will have to see what happens.


Last night there where 50 million votes!!!


The contestant got to go home last week


Taylor Hicks went home and ate loads of southern food - did loads of promotions and interviews. He even had a parade and Cheerleaders!!!! and of course he got the keys to the city from the mayor. He went to a shopping mall in Hoover and of course it was packed and he sang. The govener declares a Taylor Hicks Day.


It's all going to be the same for the others as well - I just wish we didn't have all the filling and that we could go direct to the results.


Now he's singing - Takin it to the Streets by the Dooby Brothers from the American Idol CD - and he's sounding good.


Now Katharine McPhee's up. She went home and of course lots of promotions ans interviews, she went up in a helicopter to her old school and the cheerleaders made a cheer for her ( how sweet) - Oh and she gets her own day as well, what a surprise!


She's singing - Think by Aretha Franklin, off the CD - she's sounding ok.



Elliott Yamin went home and oh surprise did lots of promotions and interviews!!! of course he gets his own day as well. He go back to where he used to work and then back into town to sing for them all. He also gets a parade but where are his cheerleaders??? He throws the first pitch at the ball park,


He's singing - Moodys mood for love (I think) - he did this one before I think it's his mums favourite. Ahh Bless




At last the results are coming up after the break


They've brought Clive Davis on and he's waffling about how good AI is and how all the contestants have done from previous AI's - JUST GET ON WITH IT and give us the results.


Ok here we go


33.06% - 33.26% - 33.68% That's how the votes went - it was that close.


Elliott Yammin goes home tonight - I got it right but I wish I hadn't.


So our final two are Taylor "The Silver Fox" Hicks and Katharine McPhee - I really hope that Taylor Wins.

Paula Abdul does a dance near her star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.


She was filming filming a commercial for her QVC jewelry collection.

Paula Abdul was being interviewed by Tyra Banks, who asked if working with Simon Cowell was as bad as working with Janice Dickinson.


Tyra said in a part of The Tyra Banks Show which airs on Thursday:

“I used to work with Janice on ‘America’s Next Top Model’ and they kind of remind me of each other,”

Paula replied:

“That’s a great analogy, because there are times where you just laugh...and then there are times you’re [cringing]. I’ll be trying to watch the performer on stage, and you can see him doing this [pokes Tyra] to me!”

To which Tyra said:

“It’s like the little boy on the playground when you’re a kid that likes you, and they hit you.”

Paula agreed and said:

“That must mean he loves me and wants to get married to me.”

Hmmm perhaps not Paula!!