Kara DioGuardi

Kara DioGuardi is a Grammy-nominated songwriter who made headlines on July 29, 2010, when it was reported that the American Idol judge was fired from her job. The Internet reports claim that producers of the reality singing competition had decided to return to a three-judge format, eliminating DioGuardi's role. On the same day that news of Dioguardi's firing broke, co-judge Ellen Degeneres announced she was resigning from her Idol job. Internet rumors name Aerosmith front man Steven Tyler and singer Jennifer Lopez as replacements for DioGuardi and Degeneres.http://www.tmz.com/2010/07/29/american-idol-kara-dioguardi-judge-jennifer-lopez-steven-tyler-fired/

DioGuardi served as the fourth judge on Idol for the eighth and ninth seasons of Idol. In addition, she holds the position of Executive Vice President of Talent Development for Warner Brothers Records, and has been at that job since 2008. She 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

On July 29, 2010 [[[TMZ.com]] broke the news that Kara DioGuardi was fired from her job as the fourth American Idol judge. The news has not been confirmed by DioGuardi, her representatives, or any officials from American Idol, nor has the news been denied by any parties.

On the same day, official word came down that another Idol judge, Ellen Degeneres--who had replaced Paula Abdul as the third judge on the panel, is leaving the show. She announced she was quitting because the show was not a good fit for her.

Randy Jackson remains the only original Idol judge and will be the only carryover from season the ninth season. Internet rumors name singer Steven Tyler from Aerosmith and Jennifer Lopez as the replacement judges.http://www.tmz.com/2010/07/30/american-idol-aerosmith-steven-tyler-tour-concert-tickets/

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)

• "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

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)

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)