Paula Abdul denies alcohol, drug claims

Paula Abdul has denied taking drugs or drinking alcohol while filming her fly-on-the-wall reality show.

Hey Paula! viewers were shocked by footage of Abdul's erratic behaviour which aired on the programme, and quickly speculated that certain substances were to blame.

However, the American Idol judge has insisted that a mixture of clever editing techniques and her own nerves resulted in the unfavourable portrayal.

"I've never been drunk in my life and I've never done recreational drugs," Abdul told Celebs on Sunday. "I was never a party girl, ever, ever, even when I was a 17-year-old working my first job as a choreographer. I was like, 'People are actually going to believe I'm like they're making me out to be.'"

Asked to explain her behaviour on the show, Paula added: "It was just me trying to keep my sense of humour over a situation that I couldn't control. I'm not going to say it was miserable, we had some hysterical moments and I've made some great new friends, and I'd do it again in a heartbeat, but I'd make sure it was done differently."