What a week! We never thought we'd see the day, but Paula Abdul has officially confirmed that her judging days are over. "With sadness in my heart, I've decided not to return to Idol," Paula says in a statement to FOX. "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." Who will replace her? We don't know yet, but we do know what else everyone was buzzing about this week. Read on for all the juice!

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