taken from: MTV News
When the eighth season of “American Idol” premieres in January, a fourth judge will be joining vets Simon Cowell, Paula Abdul and Randy Jackson: Grammy-nominated songwriter Kara DioGuardi.
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DioGuardi-written or co-written hits include Christina Aguilera’s “Ain’t No Other Man,” Gwen Stefani’s “Rich Girl,” Kylie Minogue’s “Spinning Round,” Celine Dion’s “Taking Chances” and the Pussycat Dolls’ “Beep” and “I Don’t Need a Man.” Her songs have also been recorded by Pink, Hillary Duff, Paris Hilton, Ashlee Simpson, Marc Anthony and several “Idol” alums, including Kelly Clarkson, Carrie Underwood, Katharine McPhee, Taylor Hicks, Bo Bice and Clay Aiken.