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With rumors swirling that she’s leaving “American Idol,” Paula Abdul’s trusty pal, Simon Cowell, recently spoke to press in attempt to clear up the confusion.

In response to the gossip, Cowell – who has been enjoying a vacation in St. Tropez – told Extra, "She’ll be fine. She’ll be on the show. I don’t get a lot of say. I’ve just made it clear that I want Paula on the show."

The initial concern of Paula not returning as a judge occurred over the weekend when her manager mentioned to the Los Angeles Times that Ms Abdul has not received a contract yet.

And of course, Paula’s loyal fans have taken to Twitter to start a “Keep Paula” campaign. We wonder if Simon has joined the group yet!