Former 'american Idol' Judge Paula Abdul Jokes That Simon Cowell Left Her 'permanently Damaged'

Paula Abdul's "American Idol" days are still very overmuch pinch her. 

During an exclusive question and reply pinch Fox News Digital, nan 62-year-old singer, dancer and choreographer opened up astir nan challenges she had to overcome, being nan only female judge connected nan singing title show alongside Simon Cowell and Randy Jackson from 2002 to 2009. 

"Being nan only female connected nan panel, I had to flooded nan feline connected nan near of me. Starts pinch a 'S' and ends pinch 'imon' and nan near broadside of my encephalon is permanently damaged pinch a British accent," Abdul, who often had playful onscreen tiffs pinch Cowell, said during nan Dance and Dialogue "Celebrate LA!" Event connected April 30. "But nary large woody because astatine slightest I had Randy to nan correct of me." 

As acold arsenic really nan newest "Idol" judge, Carrie Underwood, is doing, Abdul had thing but affirmative feedback. 

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Paula Abdul jokingly said Simon Cowell "permanently damaged" her while connected "American Idol." (Getty Images)

"Carrie has an unbelievable advantage, having travel from her humble opening of being connected nan show," she said. "She was specified a magnificent artist, arsenic a contestant, and she's gone connected to person nan astir stellar career. She comes back, and she's giving backmost arsenic well. She's doing a awesome job."

When Underwood was a contestant connected "American Idol's" 4th play successful 2005, Cowell shared a bold prediction astir nan Muskogee, Oklahoma, native's future. 

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Abdul said Carrie Underwood is doing a "great job" arsenic a caller judge connected "American Idol." (Photo by Eric McCandless/Disney via Getty Images)

"Carrie, you’re not conscionable nan woman to beat. You’re nan personification to beat," he said aft nan aspiring state vocalist performed stone set Heart's deed "Alone."

"I will make a prediction. Not only will you triumph this show, you will waste much records than immoderate different erstwhile Idol winner."

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Underwood revealed she would beryllium returning to "American Idol" successful a video she shared successful August 2024.

The erstwhile "Idol" contestant was erstwhile told by Simon Cowell that she would spell connected to "sell much records" than immoderate different Idol winner.  (Jason Davis/Getty Images for SiriusXM)

"I went from cipher knowing my sanction to tens of millions of group watching nan show," she said. "I’m proud of everything I was capable to execute connected nan show, and I’m truthful proud of everything I’ve accomplished since."

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Fox News Digital's Larry Fink and Ashley Hume contributed to this post.