Get to Know Judge Kara Dioguardi

Who is this new "American Idol" judge? Why was Kara DioGuardi chosen to be the fourth judge on American Idol's eight season? Here are some tidbits about singer and songwriter DioGuardi. 1. Judge Kara DioGuardi is brushing elbows with renowned singers.

According to DioGuardi, “I’ve worked with a lot of these singers that are out there that are great, from Christina to Pink to Celine Dion. I’ve been in the studio with them when they’ve actually recorded songs that we’ve co-written. And I’ve worked very closely with them in both listening to how they interpret the songs we’ve written and giving them guidance and support.”

2. She is instrumental in Kelly Clarkson’s Most popular Album“I had a very close relationship with Kelly. I co-wrote six songs on Breakaway and co-produced ‘Walk Away.’ I love Kelly, because I could just sing anything or tell her to sing anything, and she could sing it. She was feisty. She put her personality into the songs, and for the style of writing that I was doing at the time, that rock/pop angsty stuff, she was just perfect. And she was great to co-write with, and I had an incredible experience with her.”


3. She’s greatly exposed and attuned in the music industry“I haven’t slept today. I was working with Colbie Caillat in Hawaii, so I’ve been up almost 48 hours now. She’s just great. I love her voice. To listen to her sing is such a pleasure, and she has such a great tonal quality and such emotion in her voice.”


4. Kara Dioguardi longs to have a break with Daughtry“I really like Daughtry. I would love to co-write with him. At one point, it looked like he was going to do a duet on a song that I had written, but it never happened. So, if he’s out there and he wants to do a co-write, please call me!”

Follow through Dioguardi's inspiring “Idol” Line
“I would say right now my line that I would tell these kids is ‘Be you. Don’t try to be anybody but you."

You can tell how she will fit with the rest of the judges.