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- Date of birth: December 9, 1970
- Grew up in New York
- Father: Congressman Joseph DioGuardi
- Co-owns Arthouse EntertainmentOfficial Site: Kara DioGuardi
- Education: The Masters School, Duke University
- Spouse: Mike McCuddyPopEater: New Idol Judge Says She's Engaged (January 13, 2009)
- Has written songs for several pop musicians
- Was chosen as the fourth judge for the eighth season of American Idol
- Awards: Latin Grammy Award nomination, 2007 BMI songwriting award, SOCAN awardOfficial Site: About Kara DioGuardi
- 268 songs released on mainstream records labelsOfficial Site: About Kara DioGuardi
- 40 songs charted internationally on BillboardOfficial Site: About Kara DioGuardi
- On May 1, 2009, DioGuardi told TV Guide magazine she may not be back on American Idol next seasonPeople: American Idol Kara DioGuardi: I May Not Be Back on Idol Next Season (May 1, 2009)
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Kara DioGuardi is a Grammy-nominated songwriter and fourth judge on the televised hit talent show American Idol.American Idol: American Idol: Kara DioGuardi Announced As Fourth Judge (August 25, 2008) DioGuardi is credited with writing songs for artists including Britney Spears, Hilary Duff, Jessica Simpson, Gwen Stefani and several others.E! Online: Idol Adds A Fourth Judge (August 25, 2008)
DioGuardi married Mike McCuddy, a general contractor and former teacher, on July 5, 2009 in Prospect Harbor, Maine.http://www.eonline.com/uberblog/b132756_idol_judge_kara_dioguardi_has_american.html
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Engagement
DioGuardi and her boyfriend, Mike McCuddy, became engaged on December 8, 2008, during their vacation in Mexico. DioGuardi had this to say about her engagement, "I was in, of course, my thermal smiley-face pajamas that one of my best friends gave me for Christmas. He said, 'I have a question: Do you know where my shoes are?'" After answering that she didn't know where his shoes were, McCuddy asked, "All right, well then will you marry me?" The couple got married on July 5th, 2009 in Prospect Harbor, Maine PopEater: New 'Idol' Judge Says She's Engaged (January 14, 2009) People: Kara DioGuardi Got Engaged in Her Pajamas (January 15, 2009) -
Selected Acclaimed Songs
- "Sober" by Pink
- "Rich Girl" by Gwen Stefani
- "Peace of Me" by Natasha Bedingfield
- "Beep" and "Love The Way You Love Me" by the Pussycat Dolls
- "Forgiveness" by Leona Lewis
- "We Got The Party" by Hannah Montana
- "I'm Feeling You" and "Cry Baby Cry" by Santana
- 12 songs for Christina AguileraOfficial Site: Kara KioGuardi My Works
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Performance with Bikini Girl
On May 20, 2009, DioGuardi surprised Katrina Darrell (aka) bikini girl by singing with her on stage at the live season finale of American Idol. At the end of the performance DioGuardi unhooked her dress to reveal a black bikini.The Hollywood Gossip: Kara DioGuardi vs. Katrina Darrell: American Idol Bikini Battle! (May 21, 2009) -
Fighting an Eating Disorder
In late April of 2009, Kara DioGuardi admitted to having been a binge eater, she denied ever making herself throw up or starving herself. DioGuardi said that once she found music, she used it for her "outlet of expression" instead of eating.TV Guide: Kara DioGuardi Opens Up About Eating Disorder (April 23, 2009) -
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Kara DioGuardi News
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Stern Gets Ellen, Kara DioGuardi To Kiss At Idol Audition
... start during his audition to replace Simon Cowell on American Idol, convincing fellow judges Ellen DeGeneres and Kara DioGuardi to make out on camera. ... (February 08, 2010)Crystal Air Productions (satire) -
Idol: Katy Perry and Kara DioGuardi 'Hot and Cold' in LA
Katy even clashed with Kara DioGuardi, mocking her at times and threatening to throw a Coke in her face when she shot back. But the real battle was for ... (January 27, 2010)People Magazine -
Howard Stern would replace Simon Cowell for $100 million
Now if they would only can Kara DioGuardi, it would be the best show ever. This website uses IntenseDebate comments, but they are not currently loaded ... (February 08, 2010)Ear Sucker -
Kara DioGuardi on Heidi Montag: I Want to Give Her a Hug
DioGuardi, who is used to advising young people with dreams of stardom, says the Hills star was doing just fine before she went under the knife. ... (January 20, 2010)People Magazine
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Kara DioGuardi News
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Stern Gets Ellen, Kara DioGuardi To Kiss At Idol Audition
... start during his audition to replace Simon Cowell on American Idol, convincing fellow judges Ellen DeGeneres and Kara DioGuardi to make out on camera. ... (February 08, 2010)Crystal Air Productions (satire) -
Idol: Katy Perry and Kara DioGuardi 'Hot and Cold' in LA
Katy even clashed with Kara DioGuardi, mocking her at times and threatening to throw a Coke in her face when she shot back. But the real battle was for ... (January 27, 2010)People Magazine -
Howard Stern would replace Simon Cowell for $100 million
Now if they would only can Kara DioGuardi, it would be the best show ever. This website uses IntenseDebate comments, but they are not currently loaded ... (February 08, 2010)Ear Sucker -
Kara DioGuardi on Heidi Montag: I Want to Give Her a Hug
DioGuardi, who is used to advising young people with dreams of stardom, says the Hills star was doing just fine before she went under the knife. ... (January 20, 2010)People Magazine
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Kara DioGuardi Questions
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I am looking for a picture of Mike McCuddy, Kara DioGuardis fiance. 5 AnswersI am sorry for lame answer, but I have looked in about 20 sites, 5 search engines, and haven't found any pictures. He probably was not famous, and after the mar... read more -
What do you think of the new American Idol judge Kara DioGuardi? 5 AnswersI think she brought some life back into the show. Many people including myself stopped watching it because it was just the same thing over and over. But she see... read more -
Who Has The Better Bikini Bod: Kara DioGuardi or Bikini Girl? 1 AnswerBikini girl (with or without her new implants) read more -
Who has better American Idol abs: Bikini Girl or Kara DioGuardi? 1 AnswerFrom this image it looks like Kara, but I am sure this can be debated over time. http://www.flickr.com/photos/33749589@N07/3552771105/ read more
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Kara DioGuardi Blogs
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SUPERMOVIENOVA: The Wanda Sykes Show -1×12- Kara DioGuardi, Penn ...
The Wanda Sykes Show -1×12- Kara DioGuardi, Penn Jillette and Donald Faison · zSHARE | Wisevid | DivxDen | Megaupload. 0 comments: Post a Comment · Older Post Home. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom) · Related Posts with Thumbnails .... (February 08, 2010)supermovienova.blogspot.com -
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HOLLYWOOD (CAP) - Howard Stern got off to a good start during his audition to replace Simon Cowell on American Idol, convincing fellow judges Ellen DeGeneres and Kara DioGuardi to make out on camera. (February 08, 2010)crystalair.com -
Watch The Wanda Sykes Show Season 1 Episode 12 - Kara DioGuardi ...
Don't miss to watch this exclusive video here in my site and because this is a brand new episode of The Wanda Sykes Show entitled "Kara DioGuardi, Penn Jillette and Donald Faison" This show has a special guest: TV personality Kara ..... (February 07, 2010)allyouneedfree.info -
Exclusive Interview With American Idol Judge Kara DioGuardi On ...
American Idol is pretty buzzy right now with the news that Simon Cowell is leaving after this season, so when I spotted Kara DioGuardi at the Grammys Style Lounge today, I decided to get a shortlist of possible contenders straight fr... (January 30, 2010)buzzsugar.com
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Any Idol fans out there? I get to speak with Kara DioGuardi on Wednesday. What should I ask her? Seriously.
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This is the best song I have heard out in a while. I hope she's still going to be on American Idol