Songwriter Kara DioGuardi is stepping down from her role as a judge on "American Idol" after two seasons on the popular Fox talent contest, the network said in a statement Friday evening.
"I felt like I won the lottery when I joined 'American Idol' two years ago, but I feel like now is the best time to leave Idol," DioGuardi was quoted as saying in the statement. "I am very proud to have been associated with American Idol – it has truly been an amazing experience."
The network did not provide a reason for DioGuardi's departure, which comes on the heels of comedian Ellen Degeneres' exit from the judging table. Simon Cowell, known as the show's harshest critic, also abandoned his judging post this year to take up the reins of his new show, “The X Factor.”
"Kara is one of the world's best songwriters," Idol creator and executive producer Simon Fuller. "She has been passionate and committed to Idol over the last two seasons. I will miss having her on the show, but I look forward to working with her in music for many years to come."'
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Kara says "I feel like now is the best time to leave Idol".....well Kara I think that, generally speaking, it IS the Best time to leave when You are being fired and asked to leave.
She's actually the reason I STOPPED watching American Idol!
Really? I can't believe it!
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and we should care about this why?
Idol lost a lot of it's fans when they Let Paula go! That was a big mistake, I never did care for 4 judgies, that is way
to much judging and criticism. I think it has seen it's better days. I really didn't care for Kara.
Totally right trezenia! I only watched AI to see Paula and Simon interact. They belong together.
This is the best for familys to sit together and watch there need ti
Shows like this
She left to see if she can get on the X Factor as a judge so she can sit next to Simon and dry hump him there too.
Long live the king of all media. He knows and tells all. So long u f@#*#@@ bore and thank god that man ellen left. Die Idol Die!
Didn't care much for her, but at least her comments made more sense than Paula's. Ellen brought humor so I'm sorry to see her go. I personally don't care much for the show but my family enjoys it so we watch it together. I hope they find judges who don't have huge egos.
I am an Idol Superfan! I did enjoy Fara as a judge. It was Eileen that annoyed me. Please bring back Paulie Shore – he made the show!
Glad alan degenerate has found work has a spokeman for a commercial but whoz the guy
Glenn Beck should replace Simon. Can't think of a bigger d*ck. Rush couldn't do it because he'd rip all the black contestants.
Watch Kate Gosselin get a shot on the show. Don't watch it, but it would give America another reason to hate her.
I still do not know who the hell this women is!
American idol brought on this no name person. She went on idol being a no name and left idol still being a NO NAME. Who cares she is leaving can we now move on cnn. She is not a story worthy of being talked about for over a week now.....NEXT!
I suggest the two new judges should be Slash and Dolly Parton.