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Posted Jan 12th 2007 2:59PM by TMZ Staff

Paula Abdul's press tour to promote the new season of "American Idol" spun out of control today when she landed in the Pacific Northwest.

Paula's curious "appearance" on Seattle's Q13 FOX Morning News took a fast nose dive as the pint-sized Idol judge slurred and giggled her way through the interview.

Anchors Lily Jang and Carmen Ainsworth kept it together as Abdul bobbed and weaved for the camera.

For what it's worth, Paula's rep tells TMZ that it is "much ado about nothing." He says the station had "technical problems with the satellite and her sound was dropped not once but twice. Paula was in a small room by herself with only a cameraman. Paula was distracted and confused by the station dropping the sound. She did not know what was going on."

Clearly.

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46. I HAVE NEVER BEEN ON YOUR SITE UNTIL I REALIZED THAT NEITHER STEVE,DOROTHY OR JILLIAN WERE GOING TO COMMENT ON WHAT HAD JUST TAKEN PLACE DURING THEIR INTERVIEW WITH MS.ABDUL!
BUT WAIT! THEY SHARE THE SAME NETWORK FOX 11. ANSWER SOLVED.

Posted at 7:12PM on Jan 12th 2007 by PAULA FRANCIS

47. I'm sick of the PR's stupid ass comments/excuses about their client's behavior. PAULA IS CLEARLY WASTED OUT OF HER MIND..WHETHER IT'S ON DRUGS OR ALCOHOL...
F*** HER PR!!!!!!!!

Posted at 7:33PM on Jan 12th 2007 by sandy eggo

48. That bitch is high! Regardless of any technical problems one would conduct themselves in a professional manner by not bopping around like she needs to pee. Additionally the slurred speech and those crazy hand waving gestures. That's the way I get when I am drunk - really animated. She's beyond wasted! Simon must be really pissed. LOL

Posted at 7:58PM on Jan 12th 2007 by adventurousmomoftwo

49. Idol days are over for me . They will never let a rocker win . Look what they did to Jennifer Hudson . 7th that Year ?? Dickheads . It was fun but I don't want to watch this crap anymore . Do we need more Underwoods or contestants that are sleeping with the judges ? That last sentence sounded like a Ms. USA pagent ! SEE WHAT I MEAN ! Dickheads .

Posted at 8:03PM on Jan 12th 2007 by nASTY bOIL

50. I think it's a case of "Anna Nicoleitis". This has been documented in the Bahamas where weed is plentiful and the cows produce rum instead of milk. Pills are dunked into the rum and melted into the mouth upon rising for the morning.

Posted at 8:08PM on Jan 12th 2007 by SuperStarSteve

51. nasty boil

chill dude

you know you will be watching AI next week

don't lie

p.s. slice and dice that nasty boil

Posted at 8:54PM on Jan 12th 2007 by puff the magic dragon

52. I wonder how many more seasons her handlers will come up with explanations for this behavior.

Having been married to an alcoholic for many years, it's either alcohol, drugs, or both. Simple as that.

Yoohoo...handlers? Get thee to Al Anon meetings. You're codependent and not helping the woman or the show. And you're sure as HELL not fooling the fans.

Posted at 9:49PM on Jan 12th 2007 by The nanny

53. I wonder how many more seasons her handlers will come up with explanations for this behavior.

Having been married to an alcoholic for many years, it's either alcohol, drugs, or both. Simple as that.

Yoohoo...handlers? Get thee to Al Anon meetings. You're codependent and not helping the woman or the show. And you're sure as HELL not fooling the fans.

Posted at 9:51PM on Jan 12th 2007 by Michele

54. The problem with PR people is they want you to not to believe what your eyes are seeing. Just listen to us we'll tell you what you really saw! Eat Sh*t!

Posted at 9:55PM on Jan 12th 2007 by Lenn K

55. i know for sure that she is on vicadon. all the signs were there from american idol. she is not drunk, it's the pills.

Posted at 11:15PM on Jan 12th 2007 by lucinda

56. i know for sure she is on vicadon. it has been obvious for years when she was on american idol. she is not drunk, it's the pills.

Posted at 11:18PM on Jan 12th 2007 by lucinda

57. Ok, I am speaking from experience here as a recovering alcoholic/addict; the woman is wasted, looks like it's most likely on alcohol, at least in the vid clip.
I found it disturbing to watch.
Like someone else said, girlfriend needs to get to rehab.

Posted at 12:15AM on Jan 13th 2007 by Some old bag

58. No Seeer I ammm Not deruNNNNnkkkkkkk......AA ...aAAAA ...was I GOING TO SPRAY someone .....he .......he
Spray someone .......oh my life sucks ...

Somebody dddo do me .... are you'se a contestant ...your cute---eh come shere ....opps I fell ... HA HA ....ow that hurt ...sHHHHHiiiiiitttttttteeee I think I brooke sometime ....wait ....

wait...... oh the room is SHppinin ''' HA HA

i need to throw-up ,,,, could you hold my hair ?

Posted at 1:05AM on Jan 13th 2007 by Trans fer Gear

59. Didn't she at one time have talent. I guess not she must be another one of the digital effects queens.Simon's a fag,the show sucks and so does she.

Posted at 2:35AM on Jan 13th 2007 by SF roller

60. I saw her on KTVU in San Francisco, interviewed by Ross McGowan the same morning. She was crazy loopy! Contantly twisting around and slurring words, making little sense. Another technical problem? Or too many pain meds?!

Posted at 9:24AM on Jan 14th 2007 by Chloe

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