''Idol'' judges (from left) Simon Cowell, Kara DioGuardi, Paula Abdul, and Randy Jackson.
(Jason DeCrow/Associated press/file 2008)
G FORCE | KARA DIOGUARDI
'Idol,' not idle, judge
''Idol'' judges (from left) Simon Cowell, Kara DioGuardi, Paula Abdul, and Randy Jackson.
(Jason DeCrow/Associated press/file 2008)
LOS ANGELES - Whether she's butting heads with Simon Cowell or schooling the recently ousted hopeful "Bikini Girl" in vocalizing, songwriter Kara DioGuardi is definitely making her mark as the fourth judge on "American Idol." The 38-year-old former Billboard magazine employee has already made a serious imprint on the pop charts as the co-writer of a variety of hits, including ... (Full article: 514 words)
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