In Tuesday night’s episode of American Idol, Shania Twain will join our panel of judges in Chicago and hopefully bring some much needed compassion to the table. Mary J left me with a bad taste in my mouth and Victoria’s only contribution was telling Simon off for rolling his eyes. Shania could actually be the person [...]

Love her or hate her, Kara DioGuardi, the 4th judge on the panel, is returning for American Idol 2010.
Likewise, Simon and Ryan Seacrest have been confirmed for returning in 2010 with massive paychecks. Paula Abdul’s return to American Idol remains uncertain and perhaps unlikely as her demands for a pay raise have gone unanswered. [...]

American Idol 2009’s new judge, Kara DioGuardi, didn’t take kindly to Paula Abdul’s comments yesterday that having a fourth judge, “doesn’t work.” DioGuardi expressed her disappoint over the harsh words:
“Paula has a right to her opinions, but I was disappointed by her comments, and hurt that she did not address them to me in [...]

More Paula Abdul news today and this one is even better. In an interview with OK Magazine Abdul doesn’t mince her words when it comes to describing new Idol judge, Kara DioGuardi:
Paula Abdul isn’t too keen on the addition of fourth judge Kara DioGuardi to “American Idol” this season.
It’s nothing personal, she says – [...]