Victoria Beckham Tapped As Paula Abdul's Idol Replacement?
Aug. 6 2009, Published 11:46 a.m. ET
American Idol just a got a little more posh -- maybe.
The UK Daily Mail repored Thursday that Victoria Beckham was called Wednesday by the show's Simon Cowell in hopes of having her replace Abdul on the judges table. The former Spice Girl has inked to be a judge on at least one episode this season.
The wife of David Beckham might be a good judge because of her honesty in evaluating performers: even herself.
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"I worked hard at it," she said of her entertainment career, according to the Web site. "I was never going to be the best singer or dancer."
Abdul Wednesday made her feelings known regarding her status on the top-rated TV show on Twitter, writing "With sadness in my heart, I've decided not to return to Idol."