‘American Idol’ judge Kara DioGuardi gets married to contractor-beau in Maine

September 11th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Paula Abdul has wished talk show host Ellen DeGeneres best of luck for her stint in American Idol. Fox television had announced that DeGeneres would sit alongside Simon Cowell, Randy Jackson and Kara DioGuardi in the new season of the talent show.

September 10th, 2009 Ellen DeGeneres named 4th 'American Idol' judgeLOS ANGELES — Ellen DeGeneres is dancing her way into the fourth judge's seat on "American Idol." Fox announced Wednesday the talk show host and comedian, who admittedly has no formal music experience other than a passion for tunes, would join Simon Cowell, Randy Jackson and Kara DioGuardi for the ninth season starting in January. The announcement all but seals the departure of Paula Abdul, who announced she was quitting the show amid a contract dispute in July.

September 10th, 2009 AMERICAN IDOL judge KARA DIOGUARDI has reached out to her newly appointed fellow judge ELLEN DEGENERES - because she knows how "hellish" it is to be the show's "new kid". DeGeneres was announced as the surprise replacement for Paula Abdul on Wednesday (09Sep09), after signing a five-year deal with the show's producers.

September 7th, 2009 MARY J. BLIGE has denied reports she's set to replace PAULA ABDUL as a permanent judge on reality TV competition AMERICAN IDOL. The No More Drama hitmaker was booked as a guest panellist on the singing competition after Abdul's departure in August (09).

September 7th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Mary J. Blige has dismissed rumours that she will replace Paula Abdul as a permanent judge on American Idol.

August 19th, 2009 JOE JONAS has been added to the AMERICAN IDOL celebrity judging carousel. The Jonas Brothers star will sit on upcoming auditions in Dallas, Texas, joining show regulars Simon Cowell, Randy Jackson and Kara DioGuardi.

August 13th, 2009 VICTORIA BECKHAM has signed up for more AMERICAN IDOL, taking a seat on the judging panel for another round of the TV talent show. The former Spice Girl joined Simon Cowell, Randy Jackson and Kara DioGuardi for the opening auditions in Denver, Colorado last Friday (07Aug09) in what she confirmed was a special guest appearance.

August 7th, 2009 VICTORIA BECKHAM is "beyond excited" to be joining reality TV show AMERICAN IDOL as a guest judge because she's long been a fan of the series. The former Spice Girl will appear alongside Simon Cowell, Randy Jackson and Kara DioGuardi for a one-off episode when the hit show returns to U.S.

August 6th, 2009 Fox: Abdul off 'Idol'; Posh, Perry guest judgesPASADENA, Calif. — Fox Entertainment Chairman Peter Rice says negotiations are over with Paula Abdul and she's not coming back to "American Idol." Rice told the Television Critics Association on Thursday that the network made an offer it considered very fair to Abdul, but she decided not to return as a judge on the hit singing contest.

August 3rd, 2009 Kara DioGuardi returning as 'American Idol' judgeNEW YORK — The Fox network says Kara DioGuardi (KA'-ruh dee-oh-GWAHR'-dee) will be back for her second round as a judge on "American Idol." The Grammy-nominated songwriter joined original panelists Simon Cowell, Randy Jackson and Paula Abdul last season. Her arrival raised questions about the future of Abdul on the hit talent competition.

July 24th, 2009 WASHINGTON - After 'American Idol', Paula Abdul has been offered to be a judge on another TV talent contest - 'So You Think You Can Dance'. Abdul's seat on the judging panel of the singing competition has not been confirmed yet, as her manager, David Sonenberg, told the Los Angeles Times that "it does not appear" that she will be returning to Idol in 2010.

July 20th, 2009 Report: Abdul's return to 'American Idol' doubtful NEW YORK — Paula Abdul's (ab-DOOL') new manager says she may not be returning to "American Idol." According to a Los Angeles Times report, David Sonenberg says he doesn't have a proposal for a new contract for Abdul. He says it doesn't appear she'll be back.

July 20th, 2009 Abdul's return to 'Idol' reportedly doubtfulNEW YORK — Paula Abdul's (ab-DOOL') new manager says she may not be returning to "American Idol." According to a Los Angeles Times report, David Sonenberg says he doesn't have a proposal for a new contract for Abdul. He says it doesn't appear she'll be back.

July 7th, 2009 Abdul feels optimistic about returning to 'Idol'ATLANTA — Paula Abdul said Monday she has been invited to remain as an "American Idol" judge and that she's optimistic that she'll be able to negotiate a new contract. "I've been invited to stay the duration of the show, however long it lasts," said Abdul, whose contract hasn't been renewed since it expired after the show's eighth season.

May 22nd, 2009 WASHINGTON - American singer Katrina "Bikini Girl" Darrell has still not made peace with judge Kara DioGuardi, after telling the latter off during her audition in Phoenix, Arizona. Darrell, 21, and DioGuardi had put on a surprise performance together on May 20's "Idol" finale, but things still did not go smoothly between them.