http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/celebritynews/5981581/Paula-Abdul-has-quit-American-Idol-via-Twitter.htmlThe wife of the former England football captain, who is promoting her own fashion collection, is said to have been brought on board by promoter Simon Cowell.It follows the announcement by Abdul, on Twitter, that she is to leave the show.Mrs Beckham , 35, has agreed to guest in at least two episodes in a deal thought to be worth £155,000, according to a report in The Mirror.American Idol is the most popular show in the US, with the last series drawing an average 26.3 million viewers per episode.Mrs Beckham’s spokesman declined to comment, but the newspaper quotes a source as saying: “Victoria is hugely flattered as this is one of the highest profile gigs in America.“It really is a big deal. Her husband David may be getting a bit of stick at the moment but Victoria’s profile Stateside has never been higher. Network bosses would love to give her the job full-time and it looks like it’s there for her if she wants it.”Abdul’s announcement, thought to have come following a disagreement over pay, said: “With sadness in my heart, I’ve decided not to return."“I’ll miss nurturing all the new talent but, most of all, being a part of a show that I helped from day one become an international phenomenon.”
