Maybe this will help people shed the image of Paula Abdul drunk:

The loopy, fun-loving American Idol judge will be hosting a star-studded benefit concert for the organization In Defense of Animals on Saturday, February 17. The event, which will raise money for animals affected by Hurricane Katrina, is scheduled to take place at Paramount Studios in Hollywood.

Tickets for the event cost $275 per person. The $1,000 "Dinner Package" includes two VIP concert tickets, seating, and VIP Sponsor Celebrity Reception.

Meanwhile, there's no truth to the rumor that Abdul's friend and foe, Simon Cowell, is included among the list of animals.

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