'American Idol' to Add Fourth Judge

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"American Idol" host Ryan Seacrest announced on his radio show Monday that the reality competition will be adding a fourth judge this season  -- Grammy-nominated songwriter Kara DioGuardi.

DioGuardi has written songs for Celine Dion, Christina Aguilera, Gwen Stefani, Britney Spears, Miley Cyrus, Pussycat Dolls, The Jonas Brothers, Jessica Simpson, Santana, Pink and much more.

Up until the last season, the show had three judges: Randy Jackson, Paula Abdul and Simon Cowell. "Idol" comes back for its eighth season on January 2009.

Published 8/25/08 by the Insider

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  • I would like to see them give the decision making on who advances to the finals and who wins the idol contest back to the judges. They need to replace Paula and Randy, they are saps.
    anonymous anonymous 8/25/08 Reply
     
  • NOOOOOOOOOO! We don't need another judge. Yak,yak, yak! That would be so boring having to listen to another yaker.
    anonymous anonymous 8/25/08 Reply
     
  • I don't think that we need another judge, its not fair, the show is going to be very boring now, we don't need another judge, i love the three judges only, why are they changing it? i think its a dumb idea
    anonymous anonymous 8/26/08 Reply
     
  • Who? And why did they think this was a good idea?
    The American Idol judging panel needs removals, not additions.
    anonymous anonymous 8/26/08 Reply
     
  • How is this going to work? Three judges keeps ties from happening in the auditions and after that..They can't let America vote during those times so this isn't going to work at all.
    anonymous anonymous 8/26/08 Reply
     
  • It works exactly how the X-Factor works over in the UK. Three out of four have to say yes to pass.
    anonymous anonymous 8/26/08 Reply
     
  • If it shortens the time Paula speaks, Then I'm all for it.
    anonymous anonymous 8/26/08 Reply
     
  • it's about time; idol got serious. Simon is the only one who has a legitimate opinion Paula and Randy are the two clowns of the show, Their opinions are slanted,Randy make s statement with Paula agreeing on just about every syllable. Makes you wonder if she actually has a mind of her own.
    anonymous 5 cubanoriley 8/27/08 Reply
     
  • ...Who?
    anonymous anonymous 8/27/08 Reply
     
  • who the hell watches american idol anymore? it is one of the worst shows . it started the whole run of reality shows that tv is flooded by now. THANK GOD THE WRITER STRIKE ENDED otherwise we wouldnt have 10 new reality shows every month on network tv. a crappy addition to an already horrible show.
    anonymous anonymous 8/27/08 Reply
     
  • who gives a
    anonymous anonymous 8/29/08 Reply
     
  • Out on the west coast, all the buzz is about Kara DioGuardi, the new judge to be joining the crew. Now Paula won't be so alone, and the staff will be more balanced (and arguably stable).

    But will Kara be as popular? the producers seem to think so. we'll be soon seeing and hearing the cue cards that Kara is being given to read that presumeably will improve ratings of the entire show.

    It's a dim, dark view of AI, and for that matter, all of idolchatter, idolexpose, and show business.

    Looking at my next cue card, I see that it is time to rap up this discussion, and move onto other production notes of my day. Good luck finding and reading yours while keeping them in the correct order. That's what interns are for! (hint hint)
    anonymous anonymous 9/17/08 Reply
     
  • Decent.
    anonymous anonymous 1/1/09 Reply
     
  • Why did AI mess with success? I find Kara totally annoying. Makes me wonder if there is truth to the "casting couch" theory. I think the reason AI has been such a success is because Randy, Paula and Simon compliment each other and Kara has thrown a wrench into what has been working so well. I hope the producers wise up and get rid of Kara before their viewers get fed up and stop watching.
    domoon 5 domoon 1/22/09 Reply
     
  • Kara is the worst choice for a judge. She thinks she is Paula. I think Paula is the only girl judge that should be on there. Kara is a waste of time and she should leave. It takes to long to hear the judges criticism now, ithink Kara should definitly leave.
    anonymous anonymous 2/28/09 Reply
     
  • Great! More blah blah blah :-( Kara is bringing out the bad side of the sweet Paula. Get rid of Kara
    anonymous anonymous 3/17/09 Reply
     

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