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Abdul breaks nose, toe trying to avoid her dog

Talk about bad timing. Paula Abdul broke her nose this weekend - just days before the season finale of “American Idol” - when she fell while trying to avoid stepping on her Chihuahua.

Abdul was recovering from the mishap and planned to appear on Tuesday and Wednesday night's shows, her publicist, David Brokaw, said. (Two “Idol” contestants remain - Blake Lewis and Jordin Sparks.)