Goodspeeds body was discovered earlier this year in her car near Abduls home, an apparent suicide.

yo do not let her in.

The whole event is terrible, obviously, responds Warwick.

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[Paula] might have told someone [about Goodspeed].

I dont know who it was.

She certainly

didnt tell me at the time.

I had no idea, and I was in the

room.

Normally, she would have told the security there.

Theyre the people who would handle it.

Warwick does acknowledge he knew Goodspeed was a fan of Abduls.

It was written on the notes.

I just wouldnt do it.

Its not worth it.

This back-and-forth comes asIdolramps up for its upcoming eighth season (premiering January 13).

among other significant changes:

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Why a new judge?

In fact, Hollywood week was so good this year, it will air over

two weeks.

in fact, they shot some of the Louisville

auditions at Churchill Downs, home of the Kentucky Derby.

The biggest

disappointment, says Warwick, was probably Puerto Rico.

But, he

says, We got a couple of good kids, but that was all.

It was an awful

long way to go for not a lot of result.

And as always, there will be a

sizable helping of trainwreck auditions.

No Top 24 this season.

Ive got different groups of

kids every week now, says Warwick.

We are going to let go of more

kids each week.

Theres enough stuff there to keep on going forever.

In fact, Hollywood week was so good this year, it will air overtwo weeks.

and Louisville, Ken.

in fact, they shot some of the Louisvilleauditions at Churchill Downs, home of the Kentucky Derby.

The biggestdisappointment, says Warwick, was probably Puerto Rico.

But, hesays, We got a couple of good kids, but that was all.

It was an awfullong way to go for not a lot of result.

And as always, there will be asizable helping of trainwreck auditions.

No Top 24 this season.

Ive got different groups ofkids every week now, says Warwick.

We are going to let go of morekids each week.