Paula Abdul 'offered position on DWTS'

Paula Abdul has been offered a job on Dancing With The Stars, according to ABC's president of entertainment.

Speaking to reporters over the weekend, Steve McPherson revealed that he had "reached out" to Abdul following news of her departure from American Idol.

"I would love to [have her]. I was a little stunned by the [Idol] decision. We would love to have her on Dancing either as a participant or a contestant," he said.

"I definitely have reached out to her. I gave her a call first and foremost to say I was sorry about the situation and to say we'd love to see her on ABC."

McPherson, who claimed to be a personal friend of Abdul, added: "I think she is a huge talent. There's a sensitivity and an empathy that balances out Idol, and we'd love to get a piece of that."

Last week, the singer admitted that she would consider being a panellist on So You Think You Can Dance, after judge Nigel Lythgoe said that he would love her to join the show.