Did Paula Abdul Advise Nicole Scherzinger to Vote Off Rachel Crow?

Something is rotten on X-Factor and it isn't the singing! TMZ  claims Paula Abdul advised fellow judge Nicole Scherzinger to make the controversial decision to vote off Rachel Crow last week.  The site alleges they have proof Abdul advised Scherzinger, "Just let it go to a deadlock," before Crow was sent home. TMZ claims Abdul's mic was down while the singer was deliberating, but with a little volume amping you can hear what Paula is saying.  Once Nicole made her decision,  the cutie Crow was eliminated. Nicole has received death threats from pissed off fans. Listen for yourself after the jump!