Simon Says "Mouthy" New Judge Knows Her Stuff; Plus More Season 8 Changes!

American Idol</i>" />American Idol</i>" />American Idol</i>" style="margin:0 5px 5px" /> With the eighth season of American Idol now just six weeks away, comments from Simon Cowell and a network exec — as well as a new promo — offer a peek at how things might be just a bit different this time around, especially in the wake of last winter's nine percent dip in the key demos. Speaking about Kara DioGuardi, the singer-songwriter who will join him, Paula Abdul and Randy Jackson on the dais this year, Cowell tells TV's Extra , "She's mouthy, this girl. I'm beginning to ... Read More > Other Links From TVGuide.com American Idol Simon Cowell Kara DioGuardi (link)