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Paula Abdul and Nicole Scherzinger Get Death Threats After X Factor Elimination

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“The X Factor” fans furious with Paula Abdul and Nicole Scherzinger for voting Drew Ryniewicz out of the competition have lashed out with death threats against the two judges.

Both panelists have received harassment filled with violent language on Facebook and Twitter, and sources with the production confirm to Gossip Cop that there’s been “a ton” of vitriol directed at Abdul and Scherzinger since Ryniewicz’s ouster.

Online outrage is nothing new in TV talent competitions, but the sheer volume of angry, threatening messages has alarmed the “X Factor” personalities.

Gossip Cop is seeking to confirm whether additional security precautions will be taken.

We’ve also reached out to reps for Abdul and Scherzinger but have yet to hear back.

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  • Krissu

    I am not usually the type to comment those things, but this time I was really surprised by Paula Abdul’s pose – she does look like she is trying to draw costumers…

  • http://www.facebook.com/laquitathodge Laquita T. Hodge

    Gosh people need to grow up, it’s not that serious. Yes, she was talented & was voted off, but threatening people over someone you don’t know getting voted off a show is taking it too far. Marcus Canty was receiving hate messages, too because of it. She got voted off, so deal wit it. They swear like she’s the greatest singer alive, which she definitely isn’t. None of these “people” would ever say these things to their faces, ignorance like this is cyberbullying & needs to be stopped.

  • http://twitter.com/SagDec15 Mr. SagDec15

    PAULA was wrong. Nicole wasn’t. PAULA should have let it go Deadlock, she messed up BIG TIME. What she DID was Clearly Purely out of SPITE to SIMON

  • Monkeyl566

    I personally thought she wasn’t that talented. I mean compared to the others on the show she didn’t have a chance in hell of winning without it not being fair. That’s why younger people under 18 shouldn’t be on these shows because people feel sorry for them. Sorry but it’s true. Also she wasn’t emotionally or mentally mature for the show or for the fame that comes with it. So the people making threats obviously either don’t have lives or are young and immature

  • Regina1180

    People take this crap way too seriously. Death threats? Come on people. It’s just a tv show. Get a hobby.

  • http://www.facebook.com/laquitathodge Laquita T. Hodge

    I agree. She wasn’t emotionally ready for this anyways. She couldn’t take criticism & it showed.

  • Cherie

    Paula and Nicole’s decision to vote off Drew did bring the judges’ voting to a deadlock BUT their decision was also reinforced by the VIEWERS’/AUDIENCE’S vote. The popular vote also gave Drew the boot.

  • Anonymous

    i get it that she probably is the one person w ho deserves to be there a lot… and my dad had said it before that she’s such an amazing singer, but it’s a little ridiculous that they are giving those two a bunch of death threats. if they are really pissed off that shes out of the competition then make a difference by not watching the tv show and soon they’ll fall out and wont have a contract renewal. its a little immature that they did that, and i don’t get the fact that since they love drew so much then how come only a few million voted for her? hmm what a bunch of hypocrites…

  • Califsue2003

    It was time for Drew to go…

  • Junie

    To me, she had a voice that could only sing certain songs. Her vocals to me couldn’t sing a good genre of songs. She wasn’t versatile enough. To me, they did the right thing.

  • lori

    They judges have made the show all about themselves, and they need to knock it off. Their EGOs are getting in the way and the contestants are suffering for it. The feedback is not at all constructive, it’s intended to jab the mentor, not help the performer. Ridiculous. I’m done with this show. It’s like junior high – horrible.

  • http://twitter.com/americanaussie Lissa

    If Simon really wanted to, he could easily give her a record contract, surely, he knows people.It’s not a big deal. geesh. why the death threats?

  • Dani

    I honestly think Paula made the right decision. Drew cannot sing. I couldn’t listen to her, it pained my ears. Also, she is way too immature for this, the way she left proves it. She does not deserve this like many other talented people do like Melanie and Josh. Even Rachel could handle it better than her.

  • Tanya York

    Simon’s acting is why people are reacting so angry, its a show people , Drew was not that good

  • http://www.facebook.com/marcopaul.anthony Marco Paul Anthony

    If she couldnt sing as you believe…lol…..why does she have 1/2 the twitter following of XFACTORUSA, the most facebook likes and the MOST youtube views of any contestants and LA. Paula, Simon and Nicola ALL praise her for her beautiful voice. She was ousted for DIFFERENT reasons than her talent. Get real

  • Satine

    Other talented people have left early in competition shows who many believed should have won. However, if someone is voted off the show that I like I stop watching the show, why continue when the person I liked is no longer on the show. People need to grow up and if it is teens steamrolling this, parents need to tell their teens to behave. Threatning anyone in person or online is unacceptable. As many have stated above, it is just a tv show. If her talent is as good as all those who think she should have stayed believe she does not need to win the show to succeed, it was a platform for people to discover her talent. I know Astro will be a successful act if his head is in the game, he is very talented as are many that are still in the competition.

  • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uqdAXdMhw8w MegO

    Ummm yah Astro is gone too, he left the same night as Drew.

  • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uqdAXdMhw8w MegO

    I thought she took criticism well and she received a lot from LA Reid and Nicole.

  • http://healthreviewguide.com/perfect-radiance-voucher-codes-discounts-promo-codes-deals Perfect Radiance Voucher Code

    I’m very excited, I love Ellen!! I had stopped watching the show regularly for the couple of seasons because it had got so boring and repetitive.

  • Patrich1

    I was/am not a fan of Marcus or Drew but, if you listened to the farce (Ugh, I mean sing off) Drew was clearly the better of the two. The sing-off is a JOKE. Marcus is terrible and it should have been him sent home the week before. I don’t buy into death threats but I do understand the fury. As far as I am concerned there are only two left worth their salt, Melanie and Josh. They go and I’m done!

  • Hani
  • Anonymous

    Wrong. Paula voting Drew off took the choice away from the viewers. Simon was the only judge voting to keep Drew, if Paula had voted to keep Drew (as Simon did for Astro a few weeks ago) it would have been a deadlock and the viewer votes would have decided. I thought it was a terrible decision, and based on the national reaction it seems many others do as well. Drew has a unique voice, admittedly difficult to listen to at times, but its uniqueness is what makes it so special, and marketable. A few years ago no one will remember Marcus, but Drew may end up having a decent career, not a Carrie Underwood but maybe a Kellie Pickler type of success. I also thought it was brilliant to have her sing from the chair – it was obvious she was straining to get out of it, and I think many in the audience (at least on TV) would have been ‘feeling’ for her being trapped there, as if that ‘emotional pain’ was part of the song. I liked it when I saw it, and thought it was a cheap shot for Nicole to attack it so vigorously.

  • Golddigger

    I can understand death threats about Astro leaving, but Drew? I didn’t think she was that good. I always changed the channel when she came up to sing because she constantly put me to sleep. No thanks! Astro should’ve won the entire competition, but I think he was right in saying that it’s best that he leaves because he can begin his career now instead of having the ‘winning media curse’ screw him in the end. We’ll be seeing him soon–Drew–probably not.

  • DrewAmazed

    Astro? You Joking?
    Drew is wayyyy better than the Astronomial Whiner

  • guest

    Nicole should be vote off because of her ego and hateful ways !

  • Sylvia

    I think Marcus should of been voted off. I think he has a great personality and a shot at entertainment but his sing off was horrible!!. He is definitely the weakest contestant left. I feel the sing off should be removed from the show. Let the fans vote and whoever gets the lowest is out period!!! The sing off is so stupid!! I also feel someone should have prepared Drew or all the contestants frankly for a possible elimination. After all there is going to be only one winner. Drew’s exit was pathetic!!

  • Carol

    I don’t watch this show at all any more. Too much argueing going on for me. and none of them are worth the $5 Mil. I’m anxious for american Idol to come back in Jan.

  • Tcooksey2

    I agree with you , well said! I don’t think the judges should be allowed to vote it’s the viewers time to vote, should of went to dead lock . and we also should remember that the judges are competeing against each other as well ,paula is out, she should not be allowed to vote. I’m just saying…..

  • Mstarnicole13

    death threats??? are you kidding me??? people, people, people. that’s not nice at all. this is a tv show for gods sake. everybody is gonna go home eventually except for the winner. & i think we all knew that drew wasnt gonna win. i love her, but it was time (& its not like we’ll never hear from her again, she will have a very successful career). also the judges should be allowed to make the comments that state how they feel without having to worry about somebody killing them. this is a lesson for all internet users: never say anything online that you couldnt say to them in person. its very easy to sit down at the computer & make anonymous comments like “i hope you die” because nobody knows who you really are. but could you go up to paula or nicole & say “i hope you die” to their face? probably not. this is just a routine elimination on the x factor that got completely out of hand with these stupid death threats. some people need to really take a step back & put it in perspective & think, is it really worth it? i mean, i cried when pia toscano was eliminated from american idol last season, but did i go online & threaten the judges lives? no. i accepted the situation how it was, & proceeded to look forward to what promised to be a long & fantastic career for pia. that is exactly what these drew fans need to do. they need to calm down & realize that its not the end of the world. if u or somebody u loved didnt wake up tomorrow, thats something to get upset over. but a tv show elimination? not a chance.

  • Wordman

    Drew isn’t nearly a great singer. She hit big with her audition and her Bieber redo went viral. Obviously while there were many contestants still competeing her fan base was the largest but as people began to get eliminated Drew did not pick up any new fans from the eliminated contestants. So once their favorite singer was eliminated people moved their vote to Rachel, Melanie and Josh. Drew’s fan base did not grow because Drew had one good day and that was her audition.So boring after that. No diversity. That is why she is gone!

  • French Flies

    It took this show to make me like American Idol again.

  • Lelin1156

    I seriously think having the judges vote is not fair at all. Yes, Paula should have let it go to a deadlock but she was getting back at Simon for yet something else. It was stupid on her part not to just let what the fans had decided. Now she and Nicole are getting lashed out at. I don’t understand why the fans are doing this because its not going to change anything. They are being as inmature as Paula was for not just letting it go to deadlock. Then people would not be so upset at them. I love Simon and I just hope that Melanie wins because she surely deserves it.

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