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| PAULA ABDUL "CONCERNED" ABOUT FOURTH IDOL JUDGE Blog |
Paula Abdul has mixed feelings about Grammy-nominated songwriter Kara DioGuardi being added as a fourth judge on Fox's American Idol.
On Phoenix's 104.7 KISS FM Johnjay & Rich radio show Monday, she said she was excited but added, "I am concerned about the audience and acceptance. Time will tell. We'll see."
She said producers hired DioGuardi because they "wanted to try a change.
"They always tried for a fourth judge because it followed the format of the original show, Pop Idol," Abdul said. "We haven't had much luck with that working, but we're gonna give it another try."
Asked if she, Randy Jackson and Simon Cowell have sat down with DioGuardi to test their chemistry, Abdul replied, "Nope," and laughed.
What happens if she and Jackson vote one way, but DioGuardi feels differently?
"That's gonna be weird if it's a split decision," Abdul said. "I'm sure Simon will get to make the final [call]."
"It takes the fun out of all the hard work I do to push those kids through," she added.
DioGuardi will be involved in "everything" (including live shows), said Abdul, who is in New York City for Idol auditions. "We shoot tomorrow."
The show premieres in January.
See photos of Idol's most controversial contestants.
DioGuardi's songs have appeared on more than 100 million records by the likes of Christina Aguilera, Gwen Stefani, Celine Dion, Faith Hill, Pink, Britney Spears, Miley Cyrus, the Jonas Brothers, Jessica Simpson and Nick Lachey.
The songwriter's work has also been used by past Idol contestants, including Katharine McPhee, Kelly Clarkson, Carrie Underwood, Taylor Hicks, Bo Bice, and Clay Aiken.
See photos of where your favorite Idols are now.
"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," Fuller added.
Tell Us: Do you think the show needs a fourth judge?
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| BREAKING NEWS: AMERICAN IDOL ADDS FOURTH JUDGE Blog |
American Idol is adding a fourth judge: Grammy-nominated songwriter Kara DioGuardi.
DioGuardi will appear at the judges' table with Paula Abdul, Simon Cowell and Randy Jackson on the eighth season of the hit show, which premieres in January.
"We are turning the heat up on Idol this year and are thrilled to welcome Kara to the judges' table," show creator and executive producer Simon Fuller said in a statement.
DioGuardi's songs have appeared on more than 100 million records by the likes of Christina Aguilera, Gwen Stefani, Celine Dion, Faith Hill, Pink, Britney Spears, Miley Cyrus, the Jonas Brothers, Jessica Simpson and Nick Lachey.
The songwriter's work has also been used by past Idol contestants, including Katharine McPhee, Kelly Clarkson, Carrie Underwood, Taylor Hicks, Bo Bice, and Clay Aiken.
See photos of where your favorite Idols are now.
"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," Fuller added.
American Idol was originally slated to have four judges, executive producer Cecile Frot-Coutaz said in the statement announcing the news.
"We've seen from our international series that having a fourth judge creates a dynamic that benefits both the contestants and the viewers," she explained.
See photos of Idol's most controversial contestants.
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| PAULA ABDUL AND EX-BOYFRIEND HANGING OUT AGAIN Blog |
They broke up earlier this year, but Paula Abdul and her restaurateur ex-boyfriend JT Torregiani have been quietly reconnecting, a source close to them tells PEOPLE.
"They're taking it slow, testing the waters," says the pal of the pair, who were spotted catching a movie together in Sherman Oaks, Calif., last weekend. "They've gone on a few friendly dates."
The American Idol judge and the owner of several Hollywood hotspots dated for more than a year before splitting in May. A rep for Torregiani blamed their hectic work schedules for the breakup. But now that Torregiani has opened his latest venture, Beso – whose co-owners include Eva Longoria Parker – he has more free time and "wants to date her again," says the pal. "JT thinks she's a sweetheart. They have good chemistry."
A rep for Abdul, 46, was not immediately available for comment.
Earlier this year, Torregiani, 33, was in talks to possibly become ABC's next Bachelor. But he has decided to drop it, in part because he doesn't want to leave for three months to film the show. "And maybe," adds the source, "he doesn't need to look for love on TV when he's got Paula in his life."
While Abdul is busy prepping for Idol's eighth season, Torregiani is still working long hours at Beso. The Latin-themed restaurant and bar has celeb fans including Jennifer Lopez and Marc Anthony (who lingered over a late-night, three-hour dinner after his concert last week), and Justin Timberlake, who shared a quiet date night recently with his squeeze Jessica Biel.
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| CAUGHT IN THE ACT! Blog |
• Lauren Conrad and Hills costar Lauren "Lo" Bosworth, laughing over dinner and drinks with some gal pals at Eva Longoria Parker's restaurant Beso (co-owned by Paula Abdul's ex JT Torregiani) in Hollywood. Next, the ladies followed up dinner at Crown Bar, where they took a seat next to the deejay booth, Soon Bosworth and her friends got dancing to Katy Perry's smash "I
Kissed a Girl" and shouted lyrics along to several Madonna tunes. Conrad stayed at the table, though, focusing on an intimate face-to-face conversation with a brunet hottie – and cracked up while pointing to her dancing
compatriots.
• Also at Crown Bar: Leonardo DiCaprio, sharing rounds of drinks with guy friends. The actor wore a baseball cap pulled down over his eyes – clearly trying to go incognito during his guys' night out. Meanwhile, in a booth across the bar, Paris Hilton joined sister Nicky, David Katzenberg and Casey Johnson out for the night.
• Kelly Ripa, toning her abs and thighs in the "intermediate" level ballet barre class at New York's Physique 57, a favorite workout of hers.
• Sarah Jessica Parker and Neil Patrick Harris, cheering on George Michael during the first night of his two-night-stand at New York's Madison Square Garden. The second night was equally star-studded: Andre Agassi, Steffi Graff and Linda Evangelista took in the show, which featured plenty of the pop star's hits including "Faith" and a saxophone-accented "Careless Whisper."
• Alex Rodriguez, sitting on the rooftop bar of New York's Empire Hotel for drinks with two male companions. Casually dressed in jeans and a T-shirt, the beleaguered baseball star seemed to be picking up the table's bill and leaving.
• Kate Bosworth, floating onto the patio at West Hollywood's Chateau Marmont, looking youthful and summer-appropriate in her pale, cropped denim jacket and short navy dress. After greeting a few friends, the actress sat down with her scruffy male dinner companion. At one point, British actor Jack Huston approached the table, hugged Bosworth and crouched down for a chat.
Also Spotted ...• Mischa Barton, hanging very close to her rocker beau Taylor Locke at 86, a bar/lounge in L.A. At one point, the couple met up with Jonah Hill while on a smoke break outside. ... Steven Tyler, buying La Prairie eye cream in the basement level of New York's Bergdorf
Goodman.
• By JENNIFER GARCIA, MELISSA LIEBLING-GOLDBERG, ALYSSA SHELASKY, CHARLOTTE TRIGGS and SUSAN YARAWant to see where the celebrity action goes down? Tour all the Celebrity Hot Spots.Thursday's Caught in the Act >
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