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American Idol is just days away, and we don’t really even know that much about Kara DioGuardi, the new wrench thrown into the mix for Season 8.  So, just who is this ominous fourth judge?

Kara Elizabeth DioGuardi  was born December 9, 1970. She is an American songwriter, record producer, and singer who writes music in the light pop-rock genre and has worked with Celine Dion, David Archuleta, Kelly Clarkson, Carrie Underwood, and Paula Abdul.  But will she be as mean as Simon? As crazy as Paula? As “dawg-y” as Randy?

Here is what DioGuardi had to say in a recent interview:

Favoring the men over the women: “Looking at all the contestants as a whole, the males were the strongest. That being said, there are one or two females I’m excited about as well. I’m just waiting for the show to roll out and see who ends up on top.”

Simon breaking the tie-breaker: “Is that really democracy? It did happen a few times. I knew it would come down to me. I knew Simon would say no and the other two would say yes, so I’d have to make the critical decision to give them another shot or not. That was tough. You’re dealing with people you’ve seen a few seconds. I was put in that position a bunch of times.”

What she brings to the table: “I’ve worked with a lot of these singers out there that are great from Christina [Aguilera] to Pink to Celine Dion. I’ve been in the studio when they actually recorded songs we’ve cowritten. Worked very closely with them. I’ve listened to how they’ve interpreted songs and given them guidance and support. That’s what distinguishes me.”

Who does she agree with more among the other judges? (This was my question) “I take the situation city by city. I definitely can sometimes see where Simon is coming from. But he says it in the way he says it. But if I hadn’t had a second chance, I wouldn’t be where I am today. I grew as an artist. I have to think past some of the mistakes. Maybe they were nervous. I believe in second chances. Third chances? That’s another story.” (To see how tough she really is, I’m going to weigh her comments compared to the other three and see where she lands.)

Who she’d like to work with: “Daughtry! I’d love to cowrite with him. He was going to do a duet on a song I had written but it didn’t work out. If he’s out there and wants to co write, call me!”

American Idol premieres Tuesday and Wednesday night, January 13-14, at 8:00 p.m. EST!

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