Train Wrecks
What Was in Paula's Cup?

Posted Jan 17th 2007 12:00PM by TMZ Staff

Did Paula Abdul have a few -- or several -- to help her get through the endless agony of listening to screeching "American Idol" contestants?

Last week, the "Idol" judge appeared on FOX stations to promote the show, and there was enough slurring, giggling, and wackiness to satisfy affiliates from Alabama to Washington; a condition Paula described as being in her "own little world." Then, last night on the season premiere of "Idol," we noticed that there was plenty of attention paid to Paula and her liquid consumption, and in one exchange with her colleagues, she conspicuously weaved to and fro.

So, was Paula in her own, booze-soaked "little world" again? You decide.

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1. No booze in her cup last night. But pain pills were inside of her and thus her thirst was huge and she needed multiple gulps of water.

Posted at 12:11PM on Jan 17th 2007 by Emilio Estevez

2. Pains pills.

My mother was an addict of Vicodin and other pain pills for years and died in 2003.

TRUST me those are pain pills talkin...

But , Paula is a former dancer, she's probably going to be on pills for the rest of her life , I doubt she's an addict

Posted at 12:19PM on Jan 17th 2007 by dina

3. i agree with emilio. the thing with the fox news looked like she was just confused and people need to seriously let it go, but didn't she have a problem with pain medication before?

Posted at 12:24PM on Jan 17th 2007 by Angel

4. It seems to me she is on some sort of medication, but not booze. Again, she is coming across kinda weird. Either that or we are all crazy!!!

Posted at 12:25PM on Jan 17th 2007 by Milly

5. According to Rosie on todays THE VIEW, she was PRETTY THIRSTY, lol :)

Posted at 12:28PM on Jan 17th 2007 by Fran

6. C'mon Paula...loaded is as loaded does. Ya can't hide the fact "you're blasted outta yer head! It's OK. Contact Glenn Campbell re: excuses to flood media, that what we see, is an "illusion." George Michael is another guy (ah...gay) to call. Say something about Rosie & the donald, to deflect all this media scrutiny. If not, get wasted and enjoy. Right Emilio who?

Posted at 12:31PM on Jan 17th 2007 by paulie

7. She is embarrassing herself! I can't believe they let her go on like that. She is slouching around all over herself and her eyes are half shut, yet she can't sit still and slurred speech. No doubt it's pain pills! She needs to get it together, looks like a serious problem!

Posted at 12:35PM on Jan 17th 2007 by Warren

8. Someone NEEDS to step in and get this woman help ASAP!!! The people at American Idol need to intervene. Is she needed that badly on the show to pretend she does not have a problem?

Posted at 12:35PM on Jan 17th 2007 by Me,Myself,& I

9. Did she really say she takes being a "role model" seriously? I guess she forgot that hit and run incident.

Posted at 12:38PM on Jan 17th 2007 by anonymous

10. So is she kind of acting like Anna Nicole Smith??

Posted at 12:43PM on Jan 17th 2007 by amy

11. I think a better question is: when ISN'T Paula drunk?

Posted at 12:53PM on Jan 17th 2007 by Tellers Woman

12. I HAVE BEEN WAITING ALL MORNING FOR SOMEONE TO BRING THIS UP!!
Paula was tore up!!!! Alcohol?Prescription drugs? your guess is as good as mine,
I was waiting for her to fall off her chair!! She has been trying to damage control for the interviews she's had, when all she is doing is adding fuel to the fire!! I kept looking at her instead of paying attention to the auditions!! I mean it is funny to watch, WE ALL LOVE A TRAIN WRECK!!! MY GIRL WAS GOING CHOOOO CHOOO!!! LAST NIGHT, LOL, FUNNY AS HELL, I HOPE SHE IS PUTTING HER MONEY AWAY.... FROM THE LOOKS OF THINGS SHE JUST MIGHT GET THE BOOT!!!

Posted at 12:54PM on Jan 17th 2007 by Gramane

13. It's about time everyone stops covering up for her. Admit what everybody else can see. But then again, watching her make a total boob of herself is good for ratings.

Posted at 12:56PM on Jan 17th 2007 by lily

14. She is defintely on something....wish I could have some! heheh...anyhoo, didn't Jewel look great? even with her snaggle tooth?

Posted at 1:03PM on Jan 17th 2007 by igglefan

15. What I was looking at is someone who maybe be Manic, she can't sit still, her words are coming out fast and they get jumbled because of her manic state. I don't drink I dont take drugs and I can sometimes act the same way when I am manic.

Posted at 1:04PM on Jan 17th 2007 by BP

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