American Idol: What You Didn't See on Last Night's Show!

Us Magazine - April 1, 2009 2:20 PM PDT
Story photo: American Idol: What You Didn't See on Last Night's Show!Us Magazine
Here's what you didn't see on last night's American Idol:

CLASHING WITH CONTESTANTS

While judge Kara DioGuardi critiqued contestant Megan Joy's performance of "Turn Your Lights Down Low," her brother yelled out, "Broken record!" It startled the judge.

During the break, DioGuardi approached him and the rest of her family. At first, she thought he was yelling "broken record" at his sister. When Joy's brother told her the comment was aimed at her, DioGuardi was taken aback. "I am? Why?" she asked. He then said "packaged artist" could be her "packaged phrase." Upset, she stormed off with her bodyguards.

She approached Joy's brother again during the next break, tapping him on the shoulder. She then said to the people around them, "Can you believe what he said to me?"

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It wasn't her only miffed moment. After DioGuardi and low-scoring contestant Anoop Desai clashed over his rendition of Usher 's "Caught Up," the show went to commercial and DioGuardi made an annoyed face as she turned away to walk backstage. She then greeted guest Neil Patrick Harris (who was with his beau David Burtka ) as he waved wildly from the audience.

GETTING THE COLD SHOULDER FROM SIMON

DioGuardi recently complained on the Ellen DeGeneres Show that the other judges "talk about the clothes" more than the "technical" aspects of a singer's performance. But when contestant Allison Iraheta walked on stage in a poofy red dress and black leggings, DioGuardi ended up commenting on her look. When Simon Cowell remarked that Iraheta resembled "something out of The Addams Family," DioGuardi leaned over and said to him off-mic, "So, you agree with me!" Cowell refused to acknowledge her.

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Throughout the show, Cowell and Paula Abdul (who was "upset" over DioGuardi's comments to DeGeneres, says a source) bonded, talking and whispering frequently. After contestant Scott MacIntyre sang, the two cut off DioGuardi's critique by walking backstage with their arms around each other.

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MIXING UP CLUB NAMES

The ladies in the audience went crazy after Adam Lambert sang "Play That Funky Music." While Abdul judged his performance, DioGuardi tried to talk to Cowell over Abdul's head. He appeared to ignore her. DioGuardi then made a reference to "Studio 54," but she accidentally called it "Studio 57." As the show went to a break, she cleared up her mistake, making a throat-slashing motion.

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  • ROOTS ROCK REGGAE
    Kara, needs to go, she is stoosh and act better than the rest of judges, she even tries to act younger than her age , with bikini girl, she needs to go....GO KARA PLZ U DONT NEED TO BE ON AMERICAN IDOL, LEAVE MOVE GO AWAY NOW PLZZZZZZZZZZZ
    report abuseposted July 25, 2009 6:20 PM PDT
  • LoveStruck
    OMG.. seriously.. I love my DVR.. I fast forward through what they ALL say.. I refuse to base my vote on what the judges are saying.. I am going to support the contestants by listening to the song and how much I enjoyed it.. then FF to the next performer.. I personally can't stand anything ANY of the judges make. The fans determine the career of the contestants.. not the judges opinion..
    report abuseposted April 17, 2009 5:26 PM PDT
  • BETTY F
    I agree with all who say Kara should leave. I always turn on the mute button when it is her turn. The gal is a real pain. I do like the rest of the group.
    report abuseposted April 13, 2009 5:55 PM PDT
  • dnt like her too ..why do they have to have 4judges..3 was good enough...she think she knws better thn the rest.. well my dear kara ..simon, paula ,randy they were in american idol way b4 you came along ... look ur self in the mirror gal...
    report abuseposted April 13, 2009 3:11 AM PDT
  • Lea S
    I just want to rip her face out. So annoying. Ugh, the show is ruined now because of her.
    report abuseposted April 9, 2009 10:21 PM PDT
  • gigi
    i dont think we need tis judge on the show..shes just another person to take up time.. it was just fine without her on the show.. just three judges not 4
    report abuseposted April 7, 2009 1:12 AM PDT
  • ANGEL
    I DONT THINK WE NEED A 4 PERSON TO TAKE UP MORE TIME ON THE SHOW.KARA REALLY NEEDS TO GO. SHE IS IN OVER HER HEAD.
    report abuseposted April 6, 2009 5:52 PM PDT
  • hordeshoe
    I heard that Simon is leaving the show and that Ryan is going to take his place. If Simon goes so do I!!!!!!!!!!!!!. I also have alot of friends that watch the show that feel the same way. You can take Kara off and that would't hurt my feelings. But Simon makes the show, because he tells it like it is.
    report abuseposted April 6, 2009 2:36 PM PDT
  • charlene j
    errrr american idol gets worse every year.... they added a new judge that is more annoying then that prick simon... this show jus needs to end -_-
    report abuseposted April 6, 2009 2:18 PM PDT
  • kimberly
    OH BY THE WAY NEEDLESS TO SAY I DONT WATCH IT ANYMORE BECAUSE KARA IS ON THERE SHE IS JUST ONE OF THOSE PEOPLE I CANT EVEN STAND TO LOOK AT LOL MY DAD KEEPS ME UPDATED ON WHO IS ON HE WATCHES IT BUT HOPES SHE DOES NOT COME BACK NEXT SEASON OR HE SAID HE WONT WATCH IT ANYMORE EITHER ......GET THE POINT KARA BY MY COMMENTS AND OTHERS NO ONE WANTS U THERE SO JUST GO
    report abuseposted April 6, 2009 5:49 AM PDT
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