“I’ve been invited to stay the duration of ’Idol’, however long it lasts,” said Paula Abdul, whose contract hasn’t been renewed since it expired after the ‘Idol’ show’s eighth season. Paula Abdul said Monday the invitation to come back is subject to agreement on the details of a new deal. The 47 year old singer dancer was interviewed by The Associated Press backstage at the new sitcom “Drop Dead Diva,” which premieres on July 12 on the Lifetime channel. Paula Abdul is making a guest appearance on the show as a judge. She jokingly called the panel of “Idol” judges a “dysfunctional family of sorts.” “I’m the nurturing mom, Simon’s the disapproving dad, and Randy’s the cool brother,” Paula Abdul said. “It’s been an interesting journey. It’s something that I’ll always would want to be a part of.”