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American Idol Season 8
marigold:
--- Quote from: s1 on July 21, 2008, 02:48:20 PM ---Okay, I need info on how American Idol works. I just got an email from my cousin that her son made it through the first round today at Freedom Hall in Louisville. Does this get him on the show or are there other rounds?
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There are more rounds S1 but that is great news for your cousin's son he must be a pretty good singer
Best of Luck to him!!
TexasLady:
--- Quote from: marigold on July 10, 2008, 12:26:34 AM ---
--- Quote from: TexasLady on June 27, 2008, 10:03:57 AM ---Wow!! Already?? No auditions in Texas it seems. They have held them in Austin before.
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I know already TL
I did read in an article that the results show has been cut down to a half hour instead of the full hour we had this past season
I am looking forward to Season 8 :wohoo:
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I'm glad they will cut down on the results, I don't mind an hour of them, just compress them!! :jam:
How can it be September already??
marigold:
AMERICAN IDOL SEASON 8 UPDATE:
GRAMMY-NOMINATED SONGWRITER KARA DIOGUARDI JOINS PAULA ABDUL, SIMON COWELL AND RANDY JACKSON AS JUDGE ON AMERICAN IDOL
Released by FOX
Grammy-nominated songwriter Kara DioGuardi has joined AMERICAN IDOL as a fourth judge. She will sit alongside Paula Abdul, Simon Cowell and Randy Jackson at the judges' table and use her background as an award-winning songwriter and producer to praise or critique the wannabe hopefuls throughout the competition. The eighth season of AMERICAN IDOL premieres January, 2009, on FOX.
"We are turning the heat up on 'Idol' this year and are thrilled to welcome Kara to the judges' table," said creator and executive producer Simon Fuller. "She is a smart, sassy lady, and one of America's most successful songwriters. We know she will bring a new level of energy and excitement to the show."
"We had originally intended for AMERICAN IDOL to have four judges," said executive producer Cecile Frot-Coutaz. "We've seen from our international series that having a fourth judge creates a dynamic that benefits both the contestants and the viewers."
Mike Darnell, President, Alternative Programming of FOX, added "For the past seven seasons, Paula has had to endure the experience of being the only woman at the judges' table. She's been as an island of consideration and gentle criticism between Randy and Simon, offering her invaluable expertise as a performer and No. 1 artist to the thousands who have competed on AMERICAN IDOL. 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."
One of the industry's most sought after songwriters and producers, DioGuardi's songs have appeared on more than 100 million records. Her songs have been recorded by Grammy award-winning artists including Kelly Clarkson, Christina Aguilera, Gwen Stefani, Celine Dion, Faith Hill, Carrie Underwood, Santana, and Pink. Scores of major recording artists including Britney Spears, Avril Lavigne, Pussycat Dolls, Miley Cyrus, The Jonas Brothers, Natasha Bedingfield, Jewel, Ashley Tisdale, Katharine McPhee, Taylor Hicks, Bo Bice, Clay Aiken, Ashlee Simpson, Hilary Duff, Jessica Simpson, Kylie Minogue, Enrique Iglesias, Nick Lachey and Marc Anthony have also released DioGuardi's songs.
Over the last four years, she has been awarded 10 BMI Pop Awards for having written the most performed songs on radio. From her catalog of several hundred songs, over 264 have been released on major labels worldwide; and over 165 have appeared on multi-platinum selling albums. DioGuardi co-owns Arthouse Entertainment, where she develops and mentors fellow hit writers, producers and artists.
marigold:
--- Quote from: TexasLady on September 01, 2008, 02:03:28 PM ---
I'm glad they will cut down on the results, I don't mind an hour of them, just compress them!! :jam:
How can it be September already??
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Same here TL I am happy with an hour long show
Where does the time go lol
marigold:
American Idol's 4 Judges
Big changes are in store for AMERICAN IDOL as the cast adds a new judge, songwriter Kara DioGuardi.
But will the fourth judge be a third wheel?
Marc Istook takes a look at the future of Idol.
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