paula abdul
The now-massive actor was then just an auditioning singer who definitely got the only female judge's attention.
The former "American Idol" producer filed his response just hours before he was sued for alleged sexual assault by a fourth woman.
The filing arrives just days after Abdul accused the former "American Idol" producer of sexually assaulting her on multiple occasions.
The celebrity judge claimed Lythgoe attempted to sexually assault her on more than one occasion and also groped her assistant.
WHAT'S HAPPENING
"People that don’t need to win end up winning big time," Abdul said on Hudson's talk show.
Spectators lined up as balloon cartoon characters along with stars such as Paula Abdul and Mario Lopez made their way down New York streets on Thursday.
The singer got her moment with judges Paula Abdul, Simon Cowell and Randy Jackson at her Walk of Fame ceremony.
The entertainer returned to "Idol" as a fill-in judge for the live show and quickly caused a stir.
A face very familiar to longtime fans of the show will temporarily take the country singer's spot.
The singer, who's currently doing a Las Vegas residency, knows a good thing when she hears it.