From the "sad and pathetic file" comes this story. There was an auction on eBay to spend an entire day with Paula Abdul ... and NOBODY bid on it. Ouch. The prize package included two first class tickets to Los Angeles, a $2,225 shopping spree and a backstage meeting with the American Idol judge. The proceeds were intended to go to multiple sclerosis charities, but the minimum asking price of $26,000 was just too much. Fox pulled the auction off eBay after four days.Why wouldn't anyone bid on that package? Besides the price, maybe it's because Paula seems A) Drunk, B) Weird, and/or C) High Maintenance. Or, maybe it's because of the false advertising. The auction said the winner would spend a day with Paula, but really it's only a backstage meeting. Sounds like something a teeager would like. A teenager without $26,000.
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 12)
10-17-2006 @ 3:52PM
Retro TV Sitcoms said...
Actually I think it's more for middle aged men without $26,000. I wish I could have seen her face when nobody bid lol.
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10-18-2006 @ 6:32AM
Marie said...
HONESTLY, FOR THE PRICE OF A NEW CAR $27,000 - SOMEONE IS SUPPOSED TO BID ON A DATE WITH PAULA???
I MEAN REALLY!!! NEW CAR??? ... PAULA ABDUL??? NOTHING PERSONAL PAULA, BUT THEY STARTED THAT BID WAY, WAY TOO HIGH!!! PLUS THEY PULLED THE AUCTION EARLY, IN ALL FAIRNESS TO PAULA - SOMEONE MIGHT HAVE ACTUALLY BID TOWARD THE END OF AUCTION.
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10-18-2006 @ 6:21AM
carolyn said...
A little pricey don't you think ???????????? I mean, come on...
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10-18-2006 @ 6:23AM
schmootz said...
Oh geez. I feel a little bad for her.
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10-18-2006 @ 6:26AM
Lola McDonald said...
I can't believe that anyone would want to spend that kind of money to meet Paula except that is was for charity.
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10-18-2006 @ 6:29AM
doug said...
I think she's sexy, until she opens her mouth...
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10-18-2006 @ 6:29AM
phillip said...
well im on record that id rather feed carrots to Barbaro and shovel up after him( no fetish honest!) than waste a second on any full of themselves hollow Hollywood type regardless of the price..end of rant
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10-18-2006 @ 6:32AM
moi said...
If I had 26,000. . . In a heartbeat! I mean, c'mon. . It's Paula
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10-18-2006 @ 6:38AM
TERRY WESTMORLAND said...
WELL, LETS SEE.PAULA, I'D LOVE TO SPEND A DATE WITH YOU, YOUR A VERY BEAUTIFUL WOMAN, BUT $PEND A DATE, NAH.
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2-16-2009 @ 6:02AM
sandra said...
omg Terry, I cant believe you said that.
2-16-2009 @ 5:58AM
sandra said...
omg Terry, are you for real? I cant believe you said that.
10-18-2006 @ 6:40AM
Gene said...
$26,000.00??? Please, for a backstage meeting? You can fly to LA for under $400.00 and the $2225.00 shopping spree would get you nothing in LA due to the high cost of living there. Then figure in the taxes one would have to pay for the "gifts"?? See, there are intelligent people out there!!!
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10-18-2006 @ 6:44AM
Mary said...
Let Paula's father pay for the "Day with Paula". I went to Van Nuys High School with Paula Abdul. What I remember most was how short she was, but mostly how rich her father was (he used to send a chauffered car to pick her up from school each day). Her Dad was also the sole reason she got to be a Laker Girl and he also funded her music career and her plastic surgery (you should have seen how she looked in high school!) Anyway, her father should just give the money to her charity.
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10-18-2006 @ 6:47AM
Mickey said...
$26,000.00 for a backstage visit? Even if I had that kind of money, not worth it!! Charity begins at home and unless I was going to get to keep the money as a "charity case" then I might bid.
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10-18-2006 @ 6:51AM
Sadie said...
Come on...I mean, do you really have to ask why no one bid on this date. If you look up the word "needy" in the dictionary, you will find Paula's picture next to it. Can you say "chemical dependency"??? Give me a break already...
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10-18-2006 @ 6:52AM
Gregg said...
Most people who have that kind of cash lying around are usually wealthy enough that they can meet her anytime they want...or just don't care.
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10-18-2006 @ 6:55AM
Peter said...
Idol worship? (pun intended). Its about time our culture stops being so star struck and jumping at the opportunity to be near the rich, famous and quirky. If I am inclined to spend $26k on charity that will be personally rewarding in and of itself without the date with Paula, thank you.
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10-18-2006 @ 7:01AM
steve said...
for 26 grand i want a hell of a lot more than a glimpse and a giggle........
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10-18-2006 @ 7:05AM
Doc Holliday said...
$26,000.00 for a 2 minute hello, if your lucky. Nobody is that important, except Jesus or President Bush.
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10-18-2006 @ 7:17AM
Rachel said...
Maybe back in 1990 when she was hugely popular (back then I would have raised $26,000 to see her because she was my idol!) but not today. Unfortunately, she's become B-list material, at that.
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