American Idol Judge Paula Abdul Makes Appearance on Saturday Night Live  5/8/05

“AMERICAN IDOL” JUDGE PAULA ABDUL MAKES APPEARANCE ON “SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE” MAY 7

Abdul Makes First Appearance Since Allegations of an Affair with Former “Idol” Contestant

May 8, 2005 – NEW YORK -- In a late breaking booking, "American Idol" judge Paula Abdul appeared on NBC's "Saturday Night Live" on May 7 with a comedic response to the allegations of an affair with former "Idol" hopeful Corey Clark.

Abdul appeared in the opening sketch of the show hosted by Johnny Knoxville, introducing what she called "a re-enactment of some events from this week's biggest news story." Adding, "All the facts have been changed to get laughs at my expense. I hope you enjoy it."

What followed was a satirical follow-up to the "PrimeTime Live" "Fallen Idol" report that sparked the controversy. The sketch showed SNL's Amy Poehler as Abdul (alongside Chris Parnell and Kenan Thompson as fellow judges Simon Cowell and Randy Jackson) judging a performance by Clark (Finesse Mitchell) saying, "Corey, that was beautiful. You really blew me away. It's like I rolled over and said to you this morning, 'You have real star quality.' I'll see you at home."

In addition, Clark (Mitchell) denies claims that his allegations are a publicity stunt, saying, "I just want to clear my name before my record comes out and before my book comes out. And before I start selling these t-shirts." He then holds up a crudely made t-shirt that reads: "I Did It With Paula Abdul!" on the front and "Straight Up!" on the back.

The sketch continued with Poehler (playing Abdul) making similarly brazen and obvious advances to contestant Mario Vasquez (Maya Rudolph): "I think you need to focus on coming over to my hot tub and letting me rub your feet." She also refers to Justin Guarini (also Rudolph) as "a tender and generous lover" and offers to buy him a cell phone.

Abdul (Poehler) then has an emotional outburst when Constantine Maroulis (Will Forte) is voted off the show: "Not my beautiful Constantine! Why does everyone I care about leave me? Keanu Reeves, The Lakers, MC Skat Cat...I can't take it anymore!"

At that moment, the real Paula Abdul returns with three notes for the performers: "Chris, great impression, but you need to wear a push-up t-shirt. Kenan, you need about 14 more 'dawgs'. Amy you need to perfect the clap a little more and be a lot more sexier so that contestants will be willing to sleep with you and be willing to admit we're Live from New York, It's Saturday Night!"

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