NEW YORK -- Paula Abdul doesn't let any American Idol contestant -- winner or loser -- leave empty-handed. Each season, she designs and distributes jewelry for the aspiring singers as a keepsake of their experience.
Abdul's fans are now able to buy similar mementos from HSN.
"I pretty much wear my jewelry all the time now, but I end up giving it away," Abdul said. "I'll take it off my wrist or neck and give it to someone who likes it."
She has made jewelry since the first season of Idol in 2002. Once she saw what the contestants had to endure from harsh critic Simon Cowell, she wanted to do something nice for them, she said. "I wanted something the kids could touch and feel to remind themselves that their talent got them here."
She previously sold a limited jewelry collection on QVC. The new HSN Forever Your Girl line, which debuted last month, also includes handbags and other accessories, with a price range of $29-$200.
Among her newest pieces is a beaded-leather cuff bracelet that will go to the female participants in the new season inscribed with a message to "reach for the stars."
Abdul said she is looking forward to welcoming Kara DioGuardio, her old friend and a new judge to Idol when the top-rated Fox show returns Tuesday.
"Hopefully she'll give Simon hell," Abdul said.
Abdul's other plans for 2009 include her first album of new material in more than 10 years and a new reality TV special for MTV called Rah! Paula Abdul's Cheerleading Bowl.
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