Its gotta very clear: we don't think the hubbub about Paula Abdul leaving 'American Idol,' not for one hot minute. perhaps we just can't picture the FOX talent show without one of its three pioneer judges... but Simon Cowell agrees with us, and when his gut talks, we're inclined to listen.
Paula's best fernery told Extra, "She'll be fine. She'll be on the show," and despite her manager's ambivalence, we're going to take Simon's word for it. With all this chatter, though, we've been forced to consider a judges' table sans Paula. Who would we like to see join Randy, Kara and Simon if - somehow - Paula were not forever our girl? Check out all ten suggestions after the jump.