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Kara DioGuardi at the 'American Idol' NY auditionsGetty ImagesAccess Hollywood
LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- With just a few weeks to go in the eighth season of "American Idol," this season's new judge, Kara DioGuardi , told TV Guide that she may not be back next year.
"I'm only here for one season," she told the mag. "That's what we've discussed. So we'll see what happens. Hopefully they keep me on."
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A hit songwriter who was largely unknown to the public before joining Simon Cowell , Paula Abdul and Randy Jackson at the "Idol" judges' table, Kara added that she's "grateful to America" for letting her ease into the role.
"My life has become extremely exciting and I am so excited for this opportunity," she said. "I feel grateful to America that they let me grow and they let me find my groove on the show and that they were patient. And hopefully I haven't disappointed them. It's been a scary experience at times."
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But as to whether she'll be sticking around, Simon Cowell told the mag recently that he felt it was likely.
"I would imagine so," he said, adding that it was out of his hands. "The only say I have is about Ryan, Randy and Paula. I've always made it clear that I wouldn't like to do the show without them. So that's all I'm really concerned about."
"American Idol" continues this week with "Rock Week" for its top four, Adam Lambert , Danny Gokey , Allison Iraheta and Kris Allen . Former Guns N' Roses guitarist Slash will be the week's mentor.
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TwilightfanI like her and i think she is truthful. I feel that having 4 judges is better than 3 because the contestants get more feedback. I say keep her onreport abuseposted May 11, 2009 5:21 PM PDT
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Angie TKara has educational and truthful comments for the contestants. Paula is sweet but so annoying with her drunken and/or medicated state of mind. She doesn't speak clearly and just mainly stutters. She can never get a complete sentence out of her mouth. Her mouth works ten times faster than her brain. I get so annoyed with her. I don't think she has ever given good advice to coreport abuseposted May 4, 2009 6:22 PM PDT
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Glen CarsonI'M READY 4 HER 2 GET THE HECK OFF THAT SHOW!report abuseposted May 4, 2009 6:12 PM PDT
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Glen CarsonI'M READY 4 HER 2 GET THE HECK OFF THAT SHOW!report abuseposted May 4, 2009 6:12 PM PDT
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Breidi hope she leavesreport abuseposted May 4, 2009 5:49 PM PDT
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kkdc96i hope that she will be on there she speaks the truth! Whould you what some to say your good and that is a lie?report abuseposted May 4, 2009 5:15 PM PDT
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m716*I like her but having 4 judges is to much! i think she should leave Idol.report abuseposted May 4, 2009 4:55 PM PDT
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Ei say ditch kara. she is annoying and says the same thing to the same people every week. she is so predictable and i honestly want to mute the tv every time she speaks. as for paula, she is only good for making fun of but the drunken/medicated stuttering is getting a bit old. funny at first. old now. ditch them bothreport abuseposted May 4, 2009 4:31 PM PDT
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AnnieI like her Alot!!! Plz just keep everyone in!!report abuseposted May 4, 2009 3:59 PM PDT
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AprilI HATE KARA... SHE NEEDS TO LEAVE!!! IF SHE STAYS AND PAULA LEAVES I AM SOOOO... NOT WATCHING AMERICAN IDOL!!! I DONT EVEN KNOW WHY THEY GOT KARA TO COME ON THE SHOW ANYWAYS!! ITS BEEN THE THREE JUDGES--SIMON,RANDY, AND PAULA SINCE THE BEGINNING AND IT NEEDS TO STAY THAT WAY!!!!!!report abuseposted May 4, 2009 3:17 PM PDT
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