Editing Paula Abdul (section)

===2010–2015: ''Live to Dance'', ''The X Factor'' and ''So You Think You Can Dance''===
In January 2010, Abdul presented a Lifetime Achievement Award to choreographer [[Julie McDonald (agent)|Julie McDonald]] at the 11th Anniversary show of [[The Carnival: Choreographer's Ball]].<ref>{{cite web|last=Dance Plug|title=Carnival Choreographer's Ball 11th Anniversary|url=http://www.dancebloggers.com/2010/02/carnival-choreographers-ball-11th-anniversary/|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120905024031/http://www.dancebloggers.com/2010/02/carnival-choreographers-ball-11th-anniversary/|url-status=dead|archive-date=2012-09-05|publisher=Dance Bloggers|access-date=October 8, 2011}}</ref> In November, Abdul launched and co-founded AuditionBooth.com, a website that allows aspiring talents to connect with casting directors, producers, and managers.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.auditionbooth.com/WhatWeDo |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101128020834/http://www.auditionbooth.com/WhatWeDo |url-status=dead |archive-date=November 28, 2010 |title=What We Do at Audition Booth web site |publisher=Auditionbooth.com |access-date=July 3, 2011 }}</ref>
[[File:Paula Abdul February 9, 2011.JPG|thumb|right|upright|Abdul on the set of ''[[Live to Dance]]'' in 2011]]
In January 2011, Abdul began appearing on the short-lived [[CBS]] reality competition series ''[[Live to Dance]]'', where she was also an executive producer.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.usmagazine.com/moviestvmusic/news/paula-abdul-lands-new-tv-gig-2010245|title=Paula Abdul Lands a New TV Gig!|publisher=UsMagazine.com|access-date=2010-06-17|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100527102234/http://www.usmagazine.com/moviestvmusic/news/paula-abdul-lands-new-tv-gig-2010245|archive-date=2010-05-27|url-status=live}}</ref> Abdul said that unlike ''American Idol'', ''Live to Dance'' is less about "competition" and more about "celebration".<ref>{{usurped|1=[https://archive.today/20130205135944/http://www.usaweekend.com/article/20110204/ENTERTAINMENT05/102060311/Paula-Abdul-takes-on-her-extended-family-and-American-Idol "Paula Abdul takes on her 'extended family' and American Idol"]}} February 6, 2011, USA Weekend</ref> After its first season of seven episodes, it was cancelled by CBS.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Staff |first=Radar |date=2011-02-15 |title=EXCLUSIVE: Paula Abdul 'Devastated' After Being Told Show Is Cancelled |url=https://radaronline.com/exclusives/2011/02/exclusive-paula-abdul-devastated-after-being-told-show-cancelled/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110715145321/http://www.radaronline.com/exclusives/2011/02/exclusive-paula-abdul-devastated-after-being-told-show-cancelled |archive-date=2011-07-15 |access-date=2025-04-10 |website=RadarOnline |language=en-US}}</ref> In May 2011, it was announced that Abdul would rejoin Cowell on the first season of the American edition of ''[[The X Factor (U.S.)|The X Factor]]''.<ref name="XFactor">{{cite news|url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/paula-abdul-closes-deal-join-186371|title=Paula Abdul Closes Deal to Join Simon Cowell as 'X Factor' Judge|work=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]|last=Beloni|first=Matthew|date=May 8, 2011|access-date=May 8, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110509025625/http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/paula-abdul-closes-deal-join-186371|archive-date=May 9, 2011|url-status=live}}</ref> In January 2012, Abdul announced that she would not return as a judge for the series' [[The X Factor (American season 2)|second season]].<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://ew.com/article/2012/01/31/paula-abdul-x-factor/|title=Paula Abdul confirms 'X Factor' exit|magazine=Entertainment Weekly|access-date=2 March 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140830045539/http://insidetv.ew.com/2012/01/31/paula-abdul-x-factor/|archive-date=30 August 2014|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://ew.com/article/2012/01/30/nicole-scherzinger/|title='X Factor' shake-up: Paula Abdul, Nicole Scherzinger out|magazine=Entertainment Weekly|access-date=2 March 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141217050607/http://insidetv.ew.com/2012/01/30/nicole-scherzinger/|archive-date=17 December 2014|url-status=live}}</ref> Abdul was replaced by [[Britney Spears]]. In October 2012, Abdul served as a guest judge during week four of the ''[[Dancing with the Stars (U.S. season 15)|All-Stars version]]'' of ''[[Dancing with the Stars (American TV series)|Dancing with the Stars]]''.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://ew.com/article/2012/10/08/paula-abdul-to-guest-judge-on-dancing-with-the-stars/|title=Paula Abdul to guest judge on 'Dancing with the Stars'|magazine=Entertainment Weekly|first=Lynette|last=Rice|access-date=30 January 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140201225525/http://insidetv.ew.com/2012/10/08/paula-abdul-to-guest-judge-on-dancing-with-the-stars/|archive-date=1 February 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref> In April 2013, Abdul appeared on the Top 5 results show of [[American Idol season 12|season 12]] of ''American Idol'' to compliment contestant [[Candice Glover]] on her performance of "Straight Up".<ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/idol-worship/american-idol-recap-paula-abdul-442298 | work=The Hollywood Reporter | first=Erin | last=Carlson | title='American Idol' Recap: Paula Abdul Makes Triumphant Return; Another Finalist Bites the Dust | date=April 18, 2013 | access-date=April 19, 2013 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130421050919/http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/idol-worship/american-idol-recap-paula-abdul-442298 | archive-date=April 21, 2013 | url-status=live }}</ref>

On July 9, 2013, Abdul was a guest judge on ''[[So You Think You Can Dance (U.S.)|So You Think You Can Dance]]'' ([[So You Think You Can Dance (American season 10)|season ten]]).<ref>{{Cite web |title=Paula Abdul to Guest-Judge on 'So You Think You Can Dance' Tomorrow, Tuesday, July 9, on FOX |url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2013/07/08/paula-abdul-to-guest-judge-on-so-you-think-you-can-dance-tomorrow-tuesday-july-9-on-fox/190839/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130714010756/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2013/07/08/paula-abdul-to-guest-judge-on-so-you-think-you-can-dance-tomorrow-tuesday-july-9-on-fox/190839/ |archive-date=July 14, 2013 |access-date=2025-04-10 |website=tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com |language=en}}</ref> In October 2013, Abdul was named as a judge on the revamped ''[[So You Think You Can Dance Australia]]'', which aired on Australia's [[Network Ten]] from February 9 through May 1, 2014.  Abdul was present as a permanent member of the judge's panel for all episodes of this season. She later became a permanent judge of the American version starting with its twelfth season.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Paula Abdul, Jason Derulo join 'So You Think You Can Dance' as judges |url=https://ew.com/so-you-think-you-can-dance/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150509045331/http://www.ew.com/article/2015/01/22/paula-abdul-jason-derulo-join-so-you-think-you-can-dance-as-judges |archive-date=2015-05-09 |access-date=2025-04-10 |website=EW.com |language=en}}</ref> In January 2017, Abdul announced that she would not be returning as a judge for its fourteenth season because of her tour schedule.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Wagmeister |first=Elizabeth |date=2017-01-30 |title=‘So You Think You Can Dance’ Renewed for Season 14 at Fox, Paula Abdul Not Returning as Judge |url=https://variety.com/2017/tv/news/so-you-think-you-can-dance-renewed-season-14-fox-1201973308/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170910201338/http://variety.com/2017/tv/news/so-you-think-you-can-dance-renewed-season-14-fox-1201973308/ |archive-date=2017-09-10 |access-date=2025-04-10 |website=Variety |language=en-US}}</ref>

In April 2014, Abdul was a guest judge on ''[[RuPaul's Drag Race]]'' (episode "[[Queens of Talk]]"), which reunited her with previous ''Idol'' contestant [[Adore Delano]]. In June 2014, Abdul made a cameo appearance on the Australian soap opera ''[[Neighbours]]'' and shared scenes with established character [[Karl Kennedy]] ([[Alan Fletcher (actor)|Alan Fletcher]]).<ref>{{cite web|title=Paula Abdul films Neighbours cameo: Who's 'Knocked Out' by popstar?|url=http://www.digitalspy.com.au/soaps/s14/neighbours/news/a579219/paula-abdul-films-neighbours-cameo-whos-knocked-out-by-popstar.html|last=Dainty|first=Sophie|work=[[Digital Spy]]|date=June 20, 2014|access-date=June 22, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140622040737/http://www.digitalspy.com.au/soaps/s14/neighbours/news/a579219/paula-abdul-films-neighbours-cameo-whos-knocked-out-by-popstar.html|archive-date=June 22, 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref> In 2015, Abdul made a guest appearance on the comedy sitcom ''[[Real Husbands of Hollywood]]'' on its season 4 premiere. She was shown in a comedic scene with [[Arsenio Hall]] where she was trying to kick Hall out of her pool house. On November 16, 2015, Abdul along with [[Charles Klapow|Charles "Chucky" Klapow]], Renee Richie, and [[Nakul Dev Mahajan]] won the World Choreography Award for Outstanding Choreography Digital Format for the video 'Check Yourself'. On November 22, 2015, Abdul and [[Donnie Wahlberg]] presented Favorite Female Artist – Pop/Rock at the [[American Music Awards of 2015|43rd American Music Awards]]; the award Abdul won at the 1990 AMAs, presented to her by Wahlberg.