Abdul 'wants to destroy American Idol'

Paula Abdul wants to "destroy" American Idol, reports suggest.

Abdul left the reality series last month and later claimed that she felt "disrespected" by the programme's producers.

She has now landed a Las Vegas show and is hoping that it will be successful enough for a television spinoff, the National Enquirer reports.

A source said: "Paula believes she's got the draw of a Cher or a Bette Midler and she's determined to rub the noses of the Idol bosses in her success.

"She's funnelling her anger and resentment into making this project a hit. She wants to strike back."

The insider agreed with recent claims that Abdul wasn't concerned about the money.

"Her new mantra is success is the best revenge," they explained. "If this thing takes off, Paula wants to spin off a TV version.

"Her fantasy is to go up in the same timeslot as American Idol - and to destroy them."