mtv.com - 12/18/2008
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He says this year's contestants have more personality and calls new judge Kara DioGuardi 'well-qualified.' By Gil Kaufman
Simon Cowell
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Simon Cowell thought he had his hands full with fellow "American Idol" judge Paula Abdul . But with the addition of another judge this year, singer/songwriter Kara DioGuardi, Cowell said Wednesday (December 17) that he's not sure if four is the magic number.
"I have no idea if this will work on not," Cowell ...
msnbc.msn.com - 12/12/2008
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Paula Abdul has spent the better part of
the week telling anyone who would listen that she’s...
dissatisfied with the producers of “American Idol” and the she’s upset with Simon Cowell (“he’s like a family member you can’t get rid of”). Seems a little ...
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Paula Abdul is as good as gone from ‘Idol’
mtv.com - 12/17/2008
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mtv.com —
Executive producer Ken Warwick also explains the addition
of fourth judge Kara DioGuardi. When "American Idol" bigwigs...
decided two years ago to use their show's cultural influence to raise money for charity, "Idol Gives Back" became an instant ...
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Why Is 'American Idol' Taking A Year Off From 'Idol ...
usatoday.com - 12/16/2008
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USA TODAY Good singers will have a better
chance to make American Idol 's top 12 this...
season. Thirty-six hopefuls, up from 24, will be chosen for February's semifinals, and wild-card picks back for the first time since Season 3 will let the judges ...
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mjsbigblog —
... singer/songwriter Kara DioGuardi, Cowell said Wednesday (December 17) that he’s not sure if four is the magic number.
“I have no idea if this will work or not,” Cowell admitted during a conference call, saying he’ll only know when he watches the first few rounds of auditions when they begin airing January 13. “Sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn’t work. [That’s the] delicious thrill of doing reality television.”
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