Kara DioGuardi Named New 'Idol' Judge

Grammy-nominated songwriter Kara DioGuardi will join "American Idol" as a judge for its eighth season in January 2009.

DioGuardi, whose work includes Kelly Clarkson's "Walk Away," Christina Aguilera's "Ain't No Other Man" and "We Rock," from the recent Disney Channel musical "Camp Rock," will serve as the fourth judge on the panel, alongside Simon Cowell, Randy Jackson and Paula Abdul.

Kara DioGuardi Named New 'Idol' Judge

Wow. Good for her. I remember when she worked at Billboard and sang at the Billboard Dance Music Summit. I helped her do a demo for a song once.