David Cook, Adam Lambert and Kris Allen were the three headliners for the Good Morning America concert on Friday August 7. Check out some clips from their concert in NYC for the show!

BONUS! David Cook on Regis and Kelly

By Kate Blake
We can’t not mention the biggest Idol news of the week- Paula Abdul will not be returning for season 8 of American Idol. Apparently the producers were not on the same page as Paula when it came to re-negotiating her contract with the series. Kara has been signed for another season, Simon’s contract was renewed and Randy is signed on through at least one more year. What does this mean? Here at The Entertainment Hotline we are hoping they forgo finding another judge and work with the three they have. The extra judge meant less time for the contestants and was one of the prime reason the show consistently ran over time wise last year. I love Paula but her horsing around with Simon was distracting and took time away from the show. If they don’t like the dynamic at the end of this year- look for replacement for Kara. I would love to see them bring in another performer- maybe an 80s pop icon who has moved into producing. Apparently they are making up for not having Paula on the road this summer by using guest judges for the auditions. They did this a couple of seasons back. I recall Mark McGrath stepping in and deciding quite emphatically that the judges on Idol deserve every penny they get. Something to think about Idol- Paula is the only judge who saw the potential from the get go in Adam Lambert, David Cook and never discounted Kelly Clarkson. I am not sure the rest of the panel is as tuned in to American tastes as Paula is. I would love to see Paula move on to some other project where she is valued for her talents and insights instead of being considered just part of the mix like she has been on Idol.