American Idol gets a 4th judge!
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... Frot-Coutaz said.
And at least one executive at FOX, Mike Darnell, the network’s president of alternative programming, believes that original female judge Paula Abdul deserves some companionship.
“For the past seven seasons, Paula has had to endure the experience of being the only woman at the judges’ table,” Darnell said in a statement. “With Kara by her side, Paula finally has some back-up and now there is going to be a lot more ‘girl power’ on the show.”
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American Idol Adds a 4th Judge!!
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... always intended to have a fourth judge on the panel. “We’ve seen from our international series that having a fourth judge creates a dynamic that benefits both the contestants and the viewers,” Frot-Coutaz said. I’m guessing contestants now have to get the approval of three judges instead of just two. That’s gonna be hard! I’ll tune in to see what she’s all about. American Idol had to do something new. Next they should replace Ryan Seacrest, get someone funny, hot and naked up there. source This Entry Posted to - ...
"American Idol" Adds 4th Judge
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... " premieres its next season, we should see a slightly more coherent female judge in Kara DioGuardi. Fox just announced (via People ) that the Grammy-nominated songwriter will join the show as its fourth judge. I wonder if that means no celebrity judges this season. That seems like an awful lot of feedback. Apparently, the show originally wanted to have four judges. Now, with ratings dropping slightly, it might be a good time to shake things up. "We are turning the heat up on 'Idol' this year and are thrilled to welcome Kara to the judges' table," said creator and executive ...
American Idol Introduces Their Fourth Judge
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American Idol Introduces Their New Fourth Judge Kara DioGuardi at American Idol NYC Tryouts - August 26, 2008 [image] [image] [image] [image] [image] [image] [image] Paula Abdul is “thrilled” that old friend Kara DioGuardi is joining her as the fourth judge on American Idol . “It’s about time another girl joined,” Abdul told PEOPLE Monday at the U.S. Open opening night celebration in Flushing, N.Y. “More girl power.” Abdul, 46, who has been an Idol judge for the past seven seasons, says DioGuardi’s songwriter and producer experience will bring a different mix to the table. ...

