Paula Abdul squeaky clean

Paula Abdul. Photo / Reuters

Paula Abdul's spacey behaviour on American Idol has prompted many people to ponder if there is a tumbler or two of booze in that red cup on the table.

But Abdul says: "I've never been drunk. I have never done recreational drugs. Just look at my 20-year career. Tell me someone who is into partying or doing drugs that could have done that.

"There have been 100 million lies about me," says Abdul. "I'm squeaky clean. I've worked my ass off my entire life. But being involved in the show causes people to question everything."