Paula Abdul Comments on Gay Allegations

American Idol judge Paula Abdul defended Clay on last night's CNN Larry King Live. Here's what she had to say about the absurd gay allegations against Clay. Thanks to CNN for this transcript.

KING: How do you react to all the stories about Clay Aiken having homosexual liaisons?

ABDUL: I honestly don't read any of that stuff, and I encourage the contestants to not read the good press, not read the bad press.

KING: And, by the way, why would it matter?

ABDUL: Absolutely, I agree, why would it matter?

KING: How good a talent is he?

ABDUL: Clay is an excellent vocalist. The genre and style of his music is very specific to, I feel, more adult contemporary pop. Who cares about sexual preference?

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