Sources close to American Idol judge Paula Abdul have hit back at media claims that Paula was drunk or on behaviour altering medication during interviews last week.

Paula’s spokesman, Jeff Ballard, insisted the odd behaviour was a result of tiredness:

“She was exhausted. This was at the end of three days of press (interviews and appearances), and she has had cameras following her around for a reality TV show too.

“She was sitting in a room with just a camera and a mic on, and the controllers dropped the sound twice, which is why she rolled her eyes…

“She never drinks. I have known Paula Abdul since she was 13, and I have never seen her drink ever in my life. And no, she is not on any kind of medication. She was a little tired.”