Kara DioGuardi Returning to “Idol,” Paula Abdul Still Working On Deal

Per PEOPLE.com, Kara DioGuardi will return to the judges’ panel for the upcoming season of “American Idol.” The songwriter first joined series-long judges Randy Jackson, Paula Abdul,and Simon Cowell last year for the show’s eighth season.

Abdul, on the other hand, is still unsure if she’ll be back on the show. Abdul’s doubt goes back to June, and a campaign for her return is ongoing via Twitter. Abdul herself recently tweeted about the subject:

PaulaAbdul Hi everyone. I’ve been quiet as we are trying to work out
details of how I can return to #Idol..

PaulaAbdul Your support & encouragement means so much to me. I
hope you understand I can only return to #Idol if the deal
is fair.

PaulaAbdul I will give you updates on how things are going, to the extent I can. I know your attention is very powerful & can help a lot.

Most Twitterers seem to want Abdul back on “Idol”:

paulasmusicgrl1 paula, u can tell fox that u NEED to stay!! ur Paula Abdul for God’s sake!! U put the Idol in American Idol!! We need u!!!! America needs u

MillaLovesUsa NO PAULA ABDUL = NO AMERICAN IDOL #KeepPaula #KeepPaula #KeepPaula #KeepPaula …PLEASE Keep Her

jgal713 PAULA ABDUL CANNOT LEAVE AMERICAN IDOL! I WILL DIE! SHE IS MY IDOL!

coolsweetgroovy Before i forget please vote to keep Paula Abdul on American Idol it won’t be the same without her. What i love Paula she’s cool #Paula Abdul

oldman_crank What IF Paula Abdul has been replaced on American Idol with a Zom-bot killer that goes after Randy Jackson? Or Simon? Oh no!

spottydog04 Women should be treated equally to men. I say congrats 2 paula abdul for standing her ground for a fair deal. please stay on american idol

cowellabdul @PaulaAbdul you should return next season.no paula abdul equals no american idol..philippines will not support the show w/o u.

eanrey oh dear paula abdul..just come back on american idol!.

Nezi_Banana I want paula abdul on american idol! #KeepPaula

louisvillebobby FYI: If Paula Abdul is not on American Idol, I will NOT be watching!

Twitterers expressed mixed feelings about DioGuardi’s return:

nimjoy417 CAN’T WAIT FOR SEASON 9 TO BE AIRED!!!! Looking forward to see KARA DIOGUARDI!!! Kara DioGuardi returns to American Idol http://bit.ly/412ga

Rain22 Rumour has it Kara DioGuardi is back for the next season of American Idol. Hope it’s true, I liked her.

Nishan_gee Kara’s coming back to American Idol. I liked it just being Randy, Paula and Simon:( Maybe they should make Ozzy Osbourne a judge too…

hollemback Kara DioGuardi is coming back to American Idol!! The haters got screwed!! I love Kara!!!!

popstartrax American Idol Idol Alert! Kara DioGuardi Is STAYING!: Ah, yes, American Idol roulette. Who’s leavin.. http://tr.im/uMh7

RaleighWood NOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Kara #DioGuardi to return to American #Idol, according to E!

tre0808 Who cares? What about the star paula? Kara DioGuardi will return for Season 9 of ‘American Idol’: Kara DioGuardi, a.k.a. (via @IdolNews)