Contrary to Paula Abdul's claims last week, "American Idol" never would "put a dangerous person" in front of the judges, an executive producer with the show said.

Ken Warwick was adamant in response to Abdul's claims in a conference call with reporters Monday when asked about recent criticism by Abdul.

In a satellite radio interview with Barbara Walters, Abdul said that the show exposed her to danger by allowing an alleged stalker, Paula Goodspeed, to audition, in 2005.

Goodspeed was found dead in an apparent suicide in a car near Abdul's home last month.

Abdul told Walters that she begged the show not to let Goodspeed on, but they did, saying it would add "entertainment value" to the show.

"It's fun for them to cause me stress," Abdul told Walters. "This was something that would make good television."

Warwick said that even a person he thought might be "remotely dangerous" would never make it in front of the judges on "American Idol."

He said that the show does the best it can to screen contestants.

Warwick also said Abdul's future is not iffy.

"There's never been any discussion that we would want to get rid of Paula," Warwick said.