New 4th American Idol Judge!!!
Contestants on American Idol's eighth season will get critiqued by four judges instead of three.
Fans of idol will see a new face on the judges table this year....
Award-winning songwriter and producer Kara Dioguardi (dee-oh-guard-dee) will round out the judge's panel this season.
Dioguardi says she was shocked when she got the call to be on the show.
Dioguardi says: "When they told me I was the judge, I just didn't believe it. I still don't believe it. I don't even know what I'm doing here right now. I'm just trying to enjoy it and trying to take it one day as it comes, because it is a big change for me."
Dioguardi is no stranger to idol...
She's helped write songs for past Idol winners and contestants like Kelly Clarkson and Katherine Mcphee.
Dioguardi has also worked with superstars like Christina Aguilera and Gwen Stefani.
She brings years of experience to the table....
And a little bit of fire.
Dioguardi says: "I'm also very opinionated and pretty feisty and not afraid of a good confrontation, so I'm looking forward to it. Bring it on."
So what does Dioguardi think about her "soon-to-be" co-workers?
Dioguardi says: "Paula brings a lot because shes sold many records, she's performed; she knows how hard it is to be an artist and actually turn that dream into reality.
Dioguardi says: "Randy has just got so much great energy and when he speaks to the contestants he's coming from a very knowledgeable place. He's been a great, is a great musician. He's been out on the road, so he knows what it takes to be a huge superstar."
Dioguardi says: "Simon. Simon is pretty much dead on. He kinda calls it like he sees it. I like that about him. He's very honest; he's funny."
The eighth season of Idol kicks off in January.
Comments
I first thought they were going to replace Paula. It turned out the producers decided to add a fourth judge. Though there’s gossip that Paula is pissed about this, I expect new "American Idol" judge Kara DioGuardi will add fresh inputs and better critique of the contestants’ performances.
Posted by: monaco | August 26, 2008 2:09 PM