What Was in Paula's Cup?

31. She was sniffing and wiping her nose as well in that clip.........

Posted at 1:42PM on Jan 17th 2007 by Gina

32. I agree with both #! and #14. She has had long term pain issues, and is probably on long term pain medications, which can be pretty heavy duty. I am also on them. Now, I wouldn't be on TV talking a lot, I just might fall asleep right in the middle of a sentence. Just after taking multiple sips of water for my dry mouth.

Either way, I don't think I would be on TV. Perhaps they didn't think about this preliminary performances being televised, and let her stay, in preparation for the "real thing" during the coming months.

Maybe we should see what she looks like during regular season.

It really isn't fair to Paula to have her on the show, with this type of behavior. She is sick, and needs to be treated accordingly. That doesn't mean to fire her butt.

AI would seriously be missing something vital without Paula.

Posted at 1:59PM on Jan 17th 2007 by Barb

33. We went through this last season with her & obviously she hasn't changed.......

Posted at 1:51PM on Jan 17th 2007 by Bobbie

34. Could it be MS? Teri Garr and Annette Funicello were both accused of being drunk, etc when it finally came out that they had MS. Paula may have it, but doesn't want to announce it.

Posted at 1:53PM on Jan 17th 2007 by christine

35. Do you think it is some sort of Palsy?

Posted at 1:55PM on Jan 17th 2007 by mlo

36. Great post, #20. I really hope that someone at AI has the guts to speak up to the powers-that-be, get her the help she needs, hold her spot open, and have her come back the way much healthier than she is right now. To do anything less is to not care about Paula and continue to enable her sickness, whatever it may be.

Posted at 1:59PM on Jan 17th 2007 by Michele

37. Note to Paula: You should have listened more carefully to what Nancy Reagan used to always preach: "Just Say NO!" (or maybe you just need to find yourself a better drug-of choice) You are a major train wreck just waiting to happen... LOL

Posted at 2:09PM on Jan 17th 2007 by Leonard

38. I don't think she has the same thing as Michael J. Fox. I f she did, it would be better to admit it than to have people think you're always tiddlely. I have MS. and when it decides to make an appearance I put on my t-shirt that says '' I'm not drunk. I have MS.'' Saves a lot speculation.

Posted at 2:13PM on Jan 17th 2007 by lily

39. After watching Paula last night, I think she has a medical problem wrong with her. She was swaying like Michael J Fox. She couldn't sit still. I wouldn't be surprised if they announce soon that she has MS or the beginnings of Parkinsons....I mean she's got the slurred speech and the constant moving of the body. That's my thought.

Posted at 2:16PM on Jan 17th 2007 by Noucha

40. true story: my friend took paula home from the bar in L.A during the summer. he said she gets off one being taking dumps on her chest and then feeding it to her

Posted at 2:23PM on Jan 17th 2007 by mmmnice

41. yea....yea...Paula has issues and don't we all?! We were told last season or two season's ago about the horrendous back pain and that she was and most likely still is taking pain pills! But it would seem that for the tapings of AI she could pace herself somewhat better and not act like she's going to fall or roll out of her chair! However it does appear that she's drunk from the way she's slurping down her "Coke" so fast...more so than if it was just "cotton mouth" from the pain meds.

It may be "entertaining" for us to watch but is it really something the teens and younger should be seeing each week?! Granted kids see worse but does it need to be shoved down their throats each week....yea it's okay to take mass doses of pain meds and/or get plastered 'cause your back hurts?!

Paula wouldn't be that hard to replace...she's not as much a corner stone in the judges circle as she once was! I remember she was a Lakers cheerleader and went on to choreography and dance....but didn't she have just the one hit wonder during her singing career?! With just the one hit...I often wondered what she was doing there 'cept for eye candy!

Posted at 2:53PM on Jan 17th 2007 by Kathy

42. I have the same nerve disorder that Paula does and I am also on pain medication, one of which is Vicadon. I am on very high doses of these medications, along with several others for this disorder and I DO NOT act like this....I grew up with an alcoholic mother and these are clearly signs of being drunk....not pain killers.

Posted at 3:22PM on Jan 17th 2007 by Jen

43. What's the big deal? I'd have to be wasted if I had to listen to all that yelling.

Posted at 3:29PM on Jan 17th 2007 by Buttercup

44. Paula definately needs HELP , it's a shame for her to humiliate herself like this , someone close to her / or the American Idol Bosses really need to step in . This went on all last season also , we thought maybe during the off- season she would get some help . Our Prayers are there for her . Concerned IDOL FANS !!!!

Posted at 3:45PM on Jan 17th 2007 by Jan

45. Personally , I would love to get Paula and Kim , paris's friend , together with the Nasty . Just think of all that water Paula has to pass ! Dickhead . Come on. Paula , keep it for after the show . Hell , I'll get drunk with you and pretend to be a Contestant if that will help . You're the kinda sexy Lush I would love to meet in a bar ... but not at Work ! Dickhead .

Posted at 3:52PM on Jan 17th 2007 by nASTY bOIL