Created: 12/16/2008 7:00:09 AM 
LOS ANGELES (AP) - The executive producer of "American Idol" says the show would never put anyone's safety ahead of ratings.
Ken Warwick was asked about Paula Abdul's criticism that the show put her in danger by allowing an alleged stalker, Paula Goodspeed, to audition in a previous season. Goodspeed was found dead near Abdul's home from an apparent suicide.
Warwick says he would definitely not put a dangerous person in front of the judges. He says other than giving "everybody a psych test before they walk in," the show does its best to screen candidates.
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