So, What’s Next For Paula Abdul?

In the wake of the “Paula’s leaving American Idol” tragedy, we must pick ourselves up, dust ourselves off, and get ready for her to guest star on some shows about dowdy fat girls.

EW.com reports that Paula’s first post-resignation gig will be guest spot on Ugly Betty. She’ll play a temp secretary who bonds with ditzy receptionist Amanda, who is basically Paula Abdul in a headset. Before then, she’ll guest star on Drop Dead Diva, a show about a woman who dies and finds herself without a job on America’s most popular TV show, we mean, trapped in the body of a fat lawyer. Anyway, both sound ridiculous.

But the news today is that ABC wants more out of her than a guest starring role. Network head wants her not as a judge, but as a contestant on Dancing with the Stars and possibly with a show all of her own. Oh, we can only dream!

Oh, and the New York Times reveals today that Paula left American Idol because of money concerns and because she never felt like she was appreciated. But then again, you knew that already.