Today In ‘Idol’: Paula Abdul To Get Her Own Talk Show?

:: The Top 12 girls perform tonight in the first episode with live voting! There are some spoilers of what the female dozen are rumored to be singing, but BuddyTV gives their list of song choices that each girl should choose… and which songs to stay far, far away from. [BuddyTV]

:: TMZ has the documents of the record contract Chris Golightly signed one month before he auditioned for Idol. Between this and the musical press conference he just gave, we’re getting quite a workout from all the eye-rolling we’re doing. [TMZ]

:: Kris Allen discusses his “shocking” trip to Haiti in preparation for his involvement with Idol Gives Back. [OK!]

:: Only 7.4 people in an AOL poll think Ellen is an “awful” judge. Strangely enough, all of those votes came from Paula Abdul’s computer. [Reuters]

:: Okay, we’re kidding about Paula—besides, who needs Idol when you might get your own talk show on Oprah’s new network? [Hollyscoop]

:: Season 8’s cabaret performance artist Normund Gentle has resurfaced! And he’s giving his Idol picks on The Wendy Williams Show. [Vote For The Worst]

:: Shelby Dressel goes on Ellen to discuss getting cut right before the Top 24 and to perform Boston’s “More Than A Feeling.” With the number of potential ousted Idol hopefuls yet to come, Ellen will certainly never be lacking for guests. [MJsbigblog]