Looking Back
Hey, Paula! Everyone’s Favorite Singer, Dancer, and Reality Show Star Turns 50!
Say what you want about Paula Abdul—and critics have said it all—but she’s got spunk! Who knew that the Laker Girl turned choreographer turned pop star turned Idol judge could reinvent herself so many times? Now she’s 50, and we’re just waiting patiently to find out what’s next! By Tom Hardej
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Simon Cowell, Paula Abdul, and Randy Jackson, American Idol, 2002
After the success of Forever Your Girl and her next album Spellbound and the stress of her highly publicized divorce, Paula hit a bit of a career snag. She continued making music and choreographing behind the scenes, but all of that would change with two little words: American Idol. She signed on to be one of the judges, and she was forever our girl once again, as the show became the biggest hit in the land.
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