Another Idol Judge In The Mix

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By Nads | Monday, August 25, 2008 | 2:02 pm | 2 Comments

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This next season of American Idol is full of changes. First Nigel leaves the show, and now they add Grammy-nominated songwriter, Kara DioGuardi, as a fourth judge for the show’s 8th season. I know they’re trying to make the show younger, etc, etc, etc…but why bring in a 4th judge? I feel like the show already has it’s “groove” and it’s certainly not hurting for ratings, so what gives?

I wonder if they’re bringing in Kara to phase Paula out? I know that Paula and Kara have good history, but maybe they wanted a less crazy girl-judge? Someone who could at least give “real” criticism? Who really knows?

I’m putting money on a Paula/Kara cat-fight!

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Although comedy is her profession, Nadine has accomplished a lot in her young age. She is a national champion black belt, a world-class soccer player, and an avid snowboarder. She started playing soccer at the age of 4, and continued playing through college where she majored in Biology, but quickly realized her destiny was to tell jokes, not to wear a lab coat. So she decided to be funny while finishing her Bachelors Degree in biology and continued on to get her M.B.A. Nadine’s comedy style is much like her athleticism, fearless. She’s made her way up the comedy ladder very quickly, and has become a club favorite at many of the country’s top comedy clubs, including the Improv chain. Performing in the Boston Comedy Festival and being noted as the “one of the youngest and brightest up and comers” and traveling to the Middle East to entertain the troops are just a few of her notable accomplishments. These days Nadine splits time between the stage, a radio studio, her computer blogging, and a television studio. Nadine’s TV, Radio, Writing credits include: national commercials, talking head roles on E! Entertainment, Showtime’s Hot Tamales Live, The Skinny: Fat Free News, The Sunny Side of The Truth: Real World Hollywood, TVgasm, Zazreport, Daddy’s Girls, Jerseylicious, celebrity interviews on Mania TV, a weekly half-hour television show that syndicates to colleges across the country for National Lampoon and a nightly radio show on XM Satellite Radio.

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cattyfan

Posted August 25, 2008 at 9:41 pm

How will they make room for more comments? Shorter video vignettes of the contestants’ stories? Less cutesy (stilted) banter between the hosts? Limit Randy’s name dropping? Or will they just short-change Simon on time, like they’ve done in the past when the other judges talk too much?
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Nads

Posted August 26, 2008 at 1:33 am

I agree. The whole show is comments by the judges. It’s going to be a big judge fest and no talent. They’re saying they want to cut out the crap and make it all about the talent this season, but I just don’t see that happening when they add a 4th. So weird. I am really curious as to why they did bring in the 4th. I should have asked Randy last week at Dance Crew, but I didn’t know about this until now. Grrr. I had nothing to say to him then either…but then again, it’s not like he’d give a straight answer with all the publicists around. who really knows.