Simon pulls his weight.

Earlier today, reports came off the wire stating that Paula Abdul was likely not going to return for a 8th season of American Idol. The new season auditions begin on August 6th and she still has not heard about her contract renewal. Well, when Simon Cowell got wind of this, he apparently put in his two cents:

After Paula Abdul’s manager said that it appears the American Idol judge would not return for season 8 of the FOX hit, her costars are singing a different tune. “She’ll be fine. She’ll be on the show,” judge Simon Cowell told Extra on Monday. “I don’t get a lot of say. I’ve just made it clear that I want Paula on the show. Full stop.” [people]

They're so doing it.