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  • Birth Name: Kara Elizabeth DioGuardi
  • Birth Place: New York
  • Profession: Songwriter; producer; singer; reality competition judge
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Posted: 12/9/2009

Kara Dioguardi talks to Adrienne Bailon about her MTV Video Music Awards fashion. watch

Kara DioGuardi Wants to Hang with Ellen Before Idol Returns

American Idol comes back in January, and judge Kara DioGuardi says there is some important prep work necessary before Season 9 starts: bonding time!

DioGuardi said she plans on spending some quality time with...read more

Randy Jackson, Kara DioGuardi Glad to Have "Mad Cool" Ellen on Idol

American Idol's Randy Jackson and Kara DioGuardi are both excited to welcome Ellen DeGeneres to the judges' table this season.

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"We're all friends with Ellen, and Ryan [Seacrest] and I are pretty close with her. She's just mad cool," Jackson told People. Jackson also said the talk show host/funnywoman is right to suggest that she will be the ...read more


Free | The Insider

Posted: 4/23/2009
American Idol judge Kara DioGuardi tells the ladies of The View that runner-up Adam Lambert is gay.
Free | The Insider

Posted: 6/10/2009
Adam Lambert has been trying pretty hard to keep his sexuality a mystery, but thanks to Kara DioGuardi putting her two cents out there on "The View" this morning, dude's gonna have to try harder.For a second there, one of the gals thought they were talking about Ryan Seacrest. Kara at least set that straight.
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Posted: 6/10/2009
American Idol Finale Season 8, Hottest part of the Show!
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Posted: 8/3/2009
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The One: Making a Music Star (Judge) 2006 TV Show Series
American Idol (Judge) 2002 TV Show Series
Bonnie Hunt Show: Episode (Guest) Episode
Ellen DeGeneres Show: Episode (Guest) Episode
Ellen DeGeneres Show: Episode (Guest) Episode

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Kara DioGuardi Signs Deal to Return to Idol

Kara DioGuardi will be back at the judges' table for American Idol's ninth season.

"We are so happy to welcome back Kara for her second season with Idol," creator/executive producer Simon Fuller said in a statement in Fox's official announcement on Monday. "She is a breath of fresh air, and her passion for music and her understanding of talent is invaluable. This show is all about discovering new talent, and Kara's championing of Adam Lambert is proof positive of her great instinct."

Check out photos of DioGuardi on Idol

The Grammy-nominated songwriter's contract renewal follows host Ryan Seacrest's new $45 million deal and reports of Simon Cowell's $100 million-plus payday. Fox did not release details of DioGuardi's deal.

Fellow judge Paula Abdul, however, still ... read more

Idol's Kara DioGuardi Marries, Calls Wedding "Unbelievable"

American Idol judge Kara DioGuardi married teacher-turned-general contractor Mike McCuddy on Sunday afternoon.

The couple, who got engaged on December 8 while vacationing in Mexico, exchanged vows in front of about 30 guests at the United Methodist Church in Prospect, Maine.

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"What was most unbelievable about the experience was when I looked out at the church and saw all these people that were so important to me and Mike," DioGuardi told ... read more

Idol's Seacrest: I Have Every Confidence Paula and Kara Will Return

American Idol host Ryan Seacrest has every confidence that both Paula Abdul and Kara DioGuardi will ink new deals to continue on as judges for Season 9.

"I do. I don't have any reason to believe otherwise," Seacrest told TVGuide.com on Thursday.

After all, is it even really Idol without unpredictable Paula? "For me, no," Seacrest said. "I love having Paula on the show. She has become a very good friend."

In recent weeks, Abdul has been juggling exploratory meetings about headlining a Las Vegas show ... read more

Paula Cops to Publicly Negotiating New Idol Deal; Plus Her Take on the Voting "Snafu"

Paula Abdul admits that any appearance of indifference about continuing with American Idol is largely a negotiating tactic, as she and the Fox hit ponder a new deal.

On Thursday's Late Show, David Letterman asked Abdul why she's planning to exit Idol now that her contract is up, calling such a decision a "mistake." Abdul countered ... read more

Kara DioGuardi Poses for "Divine" PETA Ad

Kara DioGuardi hopes to be an idol — or better yet, an angel — for dogs.

The American Idol judge is the newest face of PETA's Angels for Animals campaign. She posed with ...
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