Paula Abdul is sort of loved by American Idol viewers.

But will the controversial judge soon be exiting the world's most popular reality show? An insider says Abdul is looking to “transition” out of the Fox hit.

“She knows that every season could be her last. Now she’s got a new secret venture that she’s really excited about,” a source told OK!

Might the series have planned for just such an exit? It did, after all, hire Kara DioGuardi as a judge for the upcoming eighth season.

You tell us: Will you miss Paula Abdul if she leaves American Idol?

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