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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

• Fast Facts

  1. Date of birth: December 9, 1970
  2. Grew up in New York
  3. Father: Congressman Joseph DioGuardi
  4. Co-owns Arthouse EntertainmentOfficial Site: Kara DioGuardi
  5. Education: The Masters School, Duke University
  6. Spouse: Mike McCuddyPopEater: New Idol Judge Says She's Engaged (January 13, 2009)
  7. Has written songs for several pop musicians
  8. Was chosen as the fourth judge for the eighth season of American Idol
  9. Awards: Latin Grammy Award nomination, 2007 BMI songwriting award, SOCAN awardOfficial Site: About Kara DioGuardi
  10. 268 songs released on mainstream records labelsOfficial Site: About Kara DioGuardi
  11. 40 songs charted internationally on BillboardOfficial Site: About Kara DioGuardi
  12. 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)

• 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

• 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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