Paula Abdul Seeks $20m American Idol Contract: Seacrest $45m

Paula Abdul is said to be asking for a $20 million deal to come back to American Idol, according to RadarOnline. As we reported earlier, it does not look like Fox will take Abdul up on her offer.

The story, writers at RadarOnline.com report, “…is that the former Laker Girl and hit recording star is demanding $20 million and the other side has floated the idea of $10 million. And while Paula has regularly renegotiated her contract with dire threats of not returning, Sonenberg is talking tough and hasn’t given anyone on the network side reason to believe he’s bluffing.”

Rumor has it Paula could not believe that Ryan Seacrest got a whopping deal worth $45 million over 3 years and before she did. Simon Cowell, Paula’s acerbic co-host, reportedly engaged in larger negotiations that could keep him on “Idol” for years and grease the wheels for new TV production company with Fox.