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  Nigel Lythgoe: I would have never added a fourth 'American Idol' judge

  November 13, 2008
  Recently departed American Idol executive producer Nigel Lythgoe likes Kara DioGuardi. However, what he doesn't like is her new position as the fourth judge on his former show.
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  Ex-'American Idol' auditioneer found dead near Paula Abdul's house

  November 12, 2008
  Paula Goodspeed, a 30-year-old former American Idol auditioneer and Paula Abdul fan, was found dead in her car nearby the American Idol judge's house on Tuesday evening.
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  New 'American Idol' judge Kara DioGuardi: "I'm getting my groove"

  September 16, 2008
  After participating in her first four sets of American Idol auditions in New York, Jacksonville, Louisville and San Francisco, Kara DioGuardi is beginning to feel more comfortable on the show's eighth-season judging panel.
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  Kara DioGuardi joining Fox's 'American Idol' as new fourth judge

  August 25, 2008
  After seven seasons, American Idol is getting a new judge.  Fox has announced Grammy-nominated songwriter and former The One: Making a Music Star judge Kara DioGuardi will serve as Idol's new fourth judge and join Paula Abdul, Simon Cowell and Randy Jackson as a regular member of the show's eighth-season judging panel.
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  Randy Jackson penning a book about getting fit and eating better

  July 17, 2008
  Randy Jackson is reportedly ready to help readers shed weight.
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  Report: Lance Bass "locked and loaded" for 'Dancing with the Stars'

  July 11, 2008
  Lance Bass is reportedly ready to show-off some of his boy-band dance moves.
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  Former 'America Idol' finalist Kristy Lee Cook signs recording contract

  June 30, 2008
  Simon Cowell had stated Kristy Lee Cook's odds of winning American Idol's seventh season were "one million to one," but that hasn't prevented her from inking a record deal.
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  Chelsea Traille: 'So You Think You Can Dance' not all about dancing

  June 30, 2008
  Chelsea Traille didn't fault her dancing ability as the reason behind her So You Think You Can Dance ouster.
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  Simon Cowell: Josiah Leming should have been 'Idol' semifinalist

  June 20, 2008
  Simon Cowell admits that Josiah Leming should have been an American Idol seventh-season semifinalist, however he's placing the blame for why it didn't happen on his fellow judges.
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  Report: Clay Aiken already planning another baby with Jaymes Foster

  June 12, 2008
  Despite the fact that his first child isn't even born yet, Clay Aiken is apparently planning for a second-helping of fatherhood.

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