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Paula Abdul Trivia Quiz

Test your knowledge of Paula Abdul!

A multiple-choice quiz by captive223. Estimated time: 6 mins.

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Updated
Dec 03 21

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Question 1 of 25

1. What is Paula's middle name? Hint

Wendy

Janet

Julie

Gemma

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Question 2 of 25

2. Who was Paula Abdul's first husband? Hint

Arsenio Hall

John Stamos

Brad Beckerman

Emilio Estevez

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Question 3 of 25

3. What was the name of Paula Abdul's short-lived record label? Hint

Crave

Captive

Groove

Skat Kat

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Question 4 of 25

4. Which of the following Paula Abdul singles did not go to Number 1 on the Billboard Hot 100? Hint

'Vibeology'

'The Promise of a New Day'

'Cold Hearted'

'Forever Your Girl'

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Question 5 of 25

5. Which of the following television shows has Paula Abdul not appeared on? Hint

'Saturday Night Live'

'Sabrina the Teenage Witch'

'Cybill'

'Rosie O'Donnell'

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Question 6 of 25

6. Which of the following songs was not released as a single? Hint

'Crazy Cool'

'If I Were Your Girl'

'My Love Is for Real'

'Ain't Never Gonna Give You Up'

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Question 7 of 25

7. Paula has choreographed all of the following except... Hint

Tom Hanks

Christina Aguilera

Janet Jackson

George Michael

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Question 8 of 25

8. Which record label was Paula signed to in 1998 but unexpectedly dropped from before her CD was completed? Hint

Columbia

Virgin

Arista

Mercury

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Question 9 of 25

9. Paula's 1998 Japanese release 'The Greatest' contains all of the following except... Hint

'Cold Hearted'

'Straight Up'

'Will You Marry Me?'

'Rush Rush'

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Question 10 of 25

10. Paula's 2000 US 'Greatest Hits' collection contains all of the following except... Hint

'Will You Marry Me?'

'Cold Hearted'

'Rush Rush'

'Straight Up'

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Question 11 of 25

11. Who once owned Paula Abdul's house? Hint

Whoopi Goldberg

Madonna

Michael Jackson

Tom Arnold

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Question 12 of 25

12. Paula was set to star in a revival of which classic Broadway musical until it was cancelled prior to production? Hint

'Evita'

'Annie Get Your Gun'

'Sweet Charity'

'Victor-Victoria'

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Question 13 of 25

13. Which of the following is not the name of a Paula Abdul album? Hint

'Head Over Heels'

'Shut Up and Dance'

'Straight Up'

'Spellbound'

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Question 14 of 25

14. Paula's 'Opposites Attract' video was based on what movie? Hint

'Grease'

'Best Little Whorehouse in Texas'

'Anchors Aweigh'

'The Aristocats'

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Question 15 of 25

15. In which state did Paula receive treatment for bulimia? Hint

Texas

Arkansas

Oklahoma

Louisiana

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Question 16 of 25

16. In which month was Paula born? Hint

March

December

September

June

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Question 17 of 25

17. Paula's mother is of which ethnic background? Hint

French-Canadian

Brazilian

African-American

Puerto Rican

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Question 18 of 25

18. Paula has played all of the following in movie roles except... Hint

'50s musician

rape victim

waitress

junior high student

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Question 19 of 25

19. Which song did Paula sing at the 1991 MTV Video Music Awards? Hint

'Straight Up'

'Vibeology'

'Knocked Out'

'(It's Just) The Way That You Love Me'

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Question 20 of 25

20. Which 'Suddenly Susan' star did Paula act alongside for a television movie? Hint

Brooke Shields

Nestor Carbonell

Kathy Griffin

Judd Nelson

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Question 21 of 25

21. Which 'Must See TV' show has Paula appeared on? Hint

'Caroline in the City'

'Friends'

'The Single Guy'

'Seinfeld'

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Question 22 of 25

22. What was the name of the dance company Paula founded in the late 1990s? Hint

Abdul Inc.

Dance with Me

Company Dance

Twinkletoes

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Question 23 of 25

23. What does Paula Abdul do to warm up her voice prior to singing? Hint

vomit

drink lemon tea

smoke

burp

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Question 24 of 25

24. Which actor was featured in Paula's 'Rush Rush' video? Hint

Keanu Reeves

Brad Pitt

David Duchovny

Antonio Banderas

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Question 25 of 25

25. What was the name of Paula's clothing line? Hint

Hot Tomale

Paulatics

Groove Girl

Diva

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What is Paula's middle name?

Answer: Julie

Julie is Paula's middle name. Wendy is her sister's name. Janet is the first name of the Jackson which help Paula gain presence in the music world. Gemma (Corfield) was Paula's executive producer for her first four CDs.

2. Who was Paula Abdul's first husband?

Answer: Emilio Estevez

Paula was married to Emilio Estevez for approximately two years in the early '90s. She was married to fashion mogul Brad Beckerman for close to the same amount of time in the late '90s. She was romantically linked to Arsenio Hall and John Stamos during the 1980s.

3. What was the name of Paula Abdul's short-lived record label?

Answer: Captive

Captive records was a joint deal between Paula Abdul and Virgin Records in the early '90s. The only other artist on the label to release an album was MC Skat Kat. Crave Records was formed by Mariah Carey in the late '90s and was home to R and B group Allure.

4. Which of the following Paula Abdul singles did not go to Number 1 on the Billboard Hot 100?

Answer: 'Vibeology'

Vibeology reached Number 16 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1992 but was and still is a dance club favorite.

5. Which of the following television shows has Paula Abdul not appeared on?

Answer: 'Rosie O'Donnell'

Paula has never been featured on 'The Rosie O'Donnell Show,' however she was featured on a Saturday Night Live sketch entitled 'Paula Abdul's Cheerleading Camp' for the 1996 season finale. She played herself in both 'Cybill' and 'Sabrina the Teenage Witch.'

6. Which of the following songs was not released as a single?

Answer: 'If I Were Your Girl'

Although 'If I Were Your Girl' was included on her 2000 'Greatest Hits' collection, it was never a single. 'My Love Is For Real' and 'Crazy Cool' were released in 1995 reaching 28 and 58 on the Billboard Charts. 'Ain't Never Gonna Give You Up,' released in 1996, is her most recent single, but it never reached toe Hot 100.

7. Paula has choreographed all of the following except...

Answer: Christina Aguilera

Paula choreographed George Michael's 'FAITH' tour, Janet Jackson's 'Control' singles, and Tom Hanks in the movie 'Big.' She has never choreographed Christina Aguilera though.

8. Which record label was Paula signed to in 1998 but unexpectedly dropped from before her CD was completed?

Answer: Mercury

Paula left Virgin records in 1997 when she signed with Mercury Records. In 1998, Universal Music merged with Mercury's parent company, PolyGram, forcing Mercury to drop several artists.

9. Paula's 1998 Japanese release 'The Greatest' contains all of the following except...

Answer: 'Cold Hearted'

Oddly enough 'Cold Hearted' was not included on the 1998 'Greatest' collection released only in Japan. Instead, 'Spellbound' was included.

10. Paula's 2000 US 'Greatest Hits' collection contains all of the following except...

Answer: 'Will You Marry Me?'

'Cold Hearted' was included, however, on the 2000 Virgin USA release 'Greatest Hits' (note: Greatest Hits was a compilation album released after Paula left Virgin Records). 'Will You Marry Me?' was not included on this release.

11. Who once owned Paula Abdul's house?

Answer: Tom Arnold

Paula bought Tom Arnold's home in the 1990s.

12. Paula was set to star in a revival of which classic Broadway musical until it was cancelled prior to production?

Answer: 'Sweet Charity'

1998 proved to be a bad year for Paula when both her record deal with Mercury and her off-Broadway revival of 'Sweet Charity' were cancelled.

13. Which of the following is not the name of a Paula Abdul album?

Answer: 'Straight Up'

Thought I'd trick you here :-) 'Straight Up' was the name of Paula's first Number 1 Single BUT was not the name of the album. It was called 'Forever Your Girl.' 'Shut Up and Dance' was a remix collection released in 1990, followed by 'Spellbound' in 1991 and 'Head Over Heels' in 1995.

14. Paula's 'Opposites Attract' video was based on what movie?

Answer: 'Anchors Aweigh'

In 'Anchors Aweigh,' Gene Kelley danced with Jerry the cartoon mouse. Paula thought this would be a great concept for a video and used the idea when she danced with a cartoon cat named 'MC Skat Kat.'

15. In which state did Paula receive treatment for bulimia?

Answer: Oklahoma

Paula received treatment from bulimia in Oklahoma. (Note: I'm not sure as to whether it was Tulsa or Oklahoma City, so if anybody knows, please let me know).

16. In which month was Paula born?

Answer: June

Easy one. Paula was born June 19, but she is rather obscure when it comes to the year. She has been quoted as saying 1962 and 1963 in order to keep the media guessing.

17. Paula's mother is of which ethnic background?

Answer: French-Canadian

Although many people think Paula is from an African-American family, the truth is her mother is of French-Canadian heritage and her father is of Brazilian descent.

18. Paula has played all of the following in movie roles except...

Answer: waitress

She played a rape victim in 'Touched by Evil,' a junior high student in 'Junior High School,' and a '50s musician in 'Mr. Rock and Roll: The Alan Freed Story,' however she never played a waitress.

19. Which song did Paula sing at the 1991 MTV Video Music Awards?

Answer: 'Vibeology'

Paula's infamous performance of 'Vibeology' was highly criticized by music critics around the world. She wore a tight outfit complete with short skirt and fishnet stockings, a collar around her neck, and a microphone pack on her butt which turned what would have been an awesome performance into a fashion disaster, followed by the delay of the 'Vibeology' single release.'

20. Which 'Suddenly Susan' star did Paula act alongside for a television movie?

Answer: Judd Nelson

Judd Nelson played the role of Alan Freed in 'Mr. Rock and Roll: The Alan Freed Story.'

21. Which 'Must See TV' show has Paula appeared on?

Answer: 'The Single Guy'

Paula played herself in 'The Single Guy.' In the episode, she was recording the song 'If I Were Your Girl' in a New York studio.

22. What was the name of the dance company Paula founded in the late 1990s?

Answer: Company Dance

23. What does Paula Abdul do to warm up her voice prior to singing?

Answer: burp

On a 1989 episode of Arsenio Hall, Paula revealed that she burps to prepare her voice for singing.

24. Which actor was featured in Paula's 'Rush Rush' video?

Answer: Keanu Reeves

Anybody old enough to remember 1991 knows that MTV played this video starring Keanu Reeves nearly every hour on the hour.

25. What was the name of Paula's clothing line?

Answer: Groove Girl

While married to Brad Beckerman, Paula and he founded Groove Girl apparel.

Source: Author captive223

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