Is There a Chance Paula Abdul Will Stay on Idol?

By:OK! Staff

Aug. 7 2009, Published 2:54 p.m. ET

Although Paula Abdul announced this week she'll be leaving American Idol -- and Katy Perry and Victoria Beckham are set as guest judges for auditions -- is there still a chance she'll be back behind that judging table eventually?

TMZ cites sources who say Paula will reconsider if she can get the right deal -- namely, $10 million a year. However they also report that AI hasn't spoken with Paula about any sort of deal since she said adios.

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Those sources tell TMZ Paula was going to sign, even if she wasn't happy with the deal AI had for her, but then had a change of heart, and felt "disrespected" by executives who offered Simon Cowell and Ryan Seacrest more money.