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American Idol Season 8
marigold:
An interesting article:
NEW 'IDOL' JUDGE TOUGHER THAN PAULA, 'NICER THAN SIMON'
KARA DioGuardi, the new "American Idol" judge, is going through a bit of a behind-the-scenes audition herself.
On TV's biggest stage, no less.
After sitting through "Idol" auditions in New York, Jacksonville, Louisville and San Francisco, she's finding her footing, she says.
And she says her style continues to evolve as she critiques prospective contestants.
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"I just know I'm getting my groove, loosening up and forgetting about the big elephant in the room," she says about the enormity of "Idol" and of keeping pace with Paula Abdul, Randy Jackson and Simon Cowell.
"The first few [audition] cities I was like, 'Oh my God, the camera is on me' - it was a little strange," she says. "But I'm starting to let my true self come out. You forget about the camera and start being you.
"And that's been fun for me."
So how does the "real" DioGuardi fit into the pre-existing "Idol" judge troika - nice (Abdul), middle-of-the-road (Jackson) or snarky (Cowell)?
"I'm one of those people who's pretty honest and kind of say what I feel," she says. "I think you're going to see me be nice at times, but I'm a little more hard on the contestants.
"That's kind of my motto: 'All right, I'm gonna give you another chance, but you're skating on thin ice.'
"If there's something there, I'll give someone a shot - and then kill 'em during Hollywood week."
DioGuardi, who was raised in New Rochelle, is a music business insider, but she's virtually unknown to viewers.
Her biggest TV role, before now, was as a judge on ABC's "The One: Making a Music Star," an "Idol" copycat axed after two weeks in 2006.
"American Idol" is "really taking a gamble because there's something to be said for [hiring] people who've been in front of the camera for long periods of time," says DioGuardi, 37.
"I'm not famous and I'm not known - although I've thought of that [fame] route - it's kind of a weird thing.
"Who calls you up and says, 'You're gonna be the next judge on 'American Idol?' "
DioGuardi is close to Abdul. "We spent weeks together at the very beginning of my career and I practically moved into her house," she says.
But Cowell, now one of the show's executive producers, and Jackson were little more than TV personalities to her before she was hired .
The daughter of former Westchester Rep. Joseph DioGuardi has her own music company, Arthouse Entertainment, which nurtures fellow writers, artists and producers. She works with Phoenix House and has a boyfriend she's been dating for a little over a year.
"I have a place in Maine and basically he was the general contractor on the house next door to mine," she says.
"I met him on the eve of the 10-year anniversary of my mother's death.
"It was kind of like my mom said, 'You've been dating a lot of dogs lately - I'm going to send you a present.' "
Link: http://www.nypost.com/seven/09162008/tv/killer_kara_129269.htm
marigold:
:lol: Ryan Seacrest And Jeff Probst Brawl
Emmy hosts brawl on the set of Jimmy Kimmel Live!
marigold:
American Idol Season 8 Update:
AMERICAN IDOL REWIND RETURNS TO NATIONAL SYNDICATION WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 22ND
Released by FremantleMedia
Encore Episodes Debut on TV Guide Network September 29th
New Season Features Extraordinary Highlights, Performances, New Interviews and Exclusive Footage from "American Idol" Seasons 3 and 4
AMERICAN IDOL REWIND is back and ready to debut an all-new season of extraordinary moments, top performances and exclusive highlights from the world television phenomenon, "American Idol." The top-rated syndicated series returns this season with a double dose of Idol mania, highlighting both Seasons 3 and 4 when it premieres in national syndication the week of September 22nd (check local listings). And for those who missed an episode or just can't get enough, encore episodes of AMERICAN IDOL REWIND will air on TV Guide Network beginning the week of September 29th (check local listings).
This year, Idol fans will get a chance to see all-new highlights, exclusive audition footage and all-new interviews with over 40 contestants from Seasons 3 and 4. Fans will also get to catch up with the most memorable Idols of the past when they sit down and reveal what it was like to be a part of the "American Idol" experience, what they really thought of Simon, Randy and Paula's comments, and what they've been up to since leaving the show.
On the season premiere of AMERICAN IDOL REWIND, viewers will get a high-speed tour of the season to come, a look back at all the contestants who made it through to Hollywood, those who made it through to the Top 12, and those who failed spectacularly. Viewers will be able to take a trip back in time and catch up with Idol superstars Carrie Underwood, Fantasia Barrino, Bo Bice, Jennifer Hudson and many more when the journey all began for these young and talented singers.
marigold:
Update on Ryan Seacrest Emmy Nominee:
Released by ABC
JIMMY KIMMEL'S BIG NIGHT OF STARS" PRESENTS A PRE-EMMY SPECIAL FEATURING MICHAEL PHELPS, SALMA HAYEK, TRACY MORGAN AND THE TEAM OF EMMY HOSTS, TO AIR SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 21 ON ABC
In a primetime television event featuring celebrities from the world of television, sports, film and music, late-night host Jimmy Kimmel presents "Jimmy Kimmel's Big Night of Stars," a pre-Emmy Awards special in which he gets up close and personal with 14-time Olympic gold medalist Michael Phelps, Academy Award nominee Salma Hayek, comedian Tracy Morgan and all five of the Best Host nominees -- Tom Bergeron, Heidi Klum, Howie Mandel, Jeff Probst and Ryan Seacrest -- airing SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 21 (7:00-8:00 p.m., ET/PT) on ABC.
marigold:
A blurb in tv guide:
Simon to Settle Audition-Round Ties
It was one of the first questions that came to mind when American Idol added Kara DioGuardi as a fourth judge for Season 8, and now there is an answer. A spokesperson for the Fox juggernaut confirms for TVGuide.com that during the audition rounds currently taking place here, there and everywhere, should the quartet of judges vote to a 2-2- tie, Simon Cowell will be the one who decides if a wannabe gets to be moving on to the Hollywood round.
Simon's status as kingmaker/heartbreaker was first revealed by Paula Abdul on a radio show. Sure, watch this new development make the Brit go and get all cocky on us now!
Link: http://community.tvguide.com/blog-entry/TVGuide-Editors-Blog/Great-American-Idol/Simon-Season-8/800047049
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