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So You Think You Can Dance judge Nigel Lythgoe tells Life & Style that he still wants the former American Idol judge to join the SYTYCD team.

"I love Paula. I can't think of anybody better for So You Think You Can Dance with her experience as a dancer, choreographer and judge, and there is an empty seat waiting for her. I'd be very happy to have her any time she wants," says Nigel.

But there may not be room for Paula to join the panel permanently this season. Film director and choreographer Adam Shankman was recently named the new judge of So You Think You Can Dance. Adam has appeared several times as a guest judge in the past and is set to start on the show Oct. 27.

Nigel tells Life & Style that he hasn't heard back from Paula but hopes she's considering being at least a guest judge. "I think she's probably taking stock of what she's going to do. She's certainly doing very well with Divas at the moment," he said of the star's turn hosting and performing at VH1's Divas Live concert.

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AOL Television and Life & Style asked: Will you still watch American Idol without Paula?

No, she's the heart and soul of the show!
52% 42,895

Maybe. Let's see who her replacement is.
30% 24,813

Yes, as long as Simon's there, who cares?
18% 15,285

Total Votes: 82,993

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Life & Style has learned exclusively that Paula Abdul is not returning to Idol because producers refused to raise her salary!

"Paula had demanded a raise from $8 million to $12 million to stay on as a judge on Idol," an insider close to the show tells Life & Style. "And her management took a tough line with show's bosses and refused to negotiate."

Paula was shocked when Idol executives then failed to raise her $8 million salary. "Paula's managers issued a statement in July saying Paula hadn't been offered a deal at all, which only inflamed the situation," the insider continues. "After that, the relations between both sides deteriorated to the point where Paula's management was slamming the phone down on Idol staff."

Paula is said to be upset because her co-stars, like Simon Cowell and Ryan Seacrest,hold much more lucrative contracts. "Paula's team believes that because Simon, Randy Jackson and Ryan have such great deals, Paula deserved more."

And the whole situation is taking a toll on the former pop star. "Poor Paula has been having daily meltdowns over the negotiations," says the insider, and has been left feeling hurt and abandoned by her Idol colleagues."

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