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Kara DioGuardi: Ready to Wed!

Looking to be enjoying the warm New York City weather, Kara DioGuardi was all smiles as she made her rounds earlier today (June 23).

Before heading out and about in the Big Apple with friends, though, the “American Idol” judge played co-host on “Live with Regis and Kelly.”

Kara DioGuardi: Adam Lambert’s Gay

American Idol judge Kara DioGuardi doesn’t mind telling it like it is when it comes to Adam Lambert, the runner up, and his sexuality.

“I don’t think that Adam was ever in [the closet],” she told The View. “I think he was always openly out.”

Kara DioGuardi Bests Bikini Girl on Idol Finale

We all remember the “American Idol” season 8 auditions when Katrina “Bikini Girl” Darrell openly insulted judge Kara DioGuardi.  And last night Kara got her revenge.

Ryan Seacrest gave Darrell a second chance to sing Mariah Carey’s “Vision of Love” (after pointing out her new breast implants) and things seemed pretty tame until the 2nd verse when DioGuardi came out and completely blew Katrina away with her killer voice.

Kara DioGuardi Parties with Paula, Talks Bikini Girl

With the new season of “American Idol” underway, audiences are getting to know new judge Kara DioGuardi.  And at last night’s FOX TV Winter All-Star Party last night, she was spotted getting along just fine with her new colleague Paula Abdul.

As for the fracas between DioGuardi and “Bikini Girl” Katrina Darrell on the premiere episode (they got into a heated spat after Darrell sang Mariah Carey’s Vision of Love and Kara re-sang it to show her how it should’ve been done) , Kara told Ryan Seacrest’s radio show that she has no regrets.

American Idol Kicks Off Season 8

It’s one of the world’s most widespread guilty pleasures, and last night “American Idol” returned to the airwaves with its eighth season.

Simon Cowell, Randy Jackson, Paula Abdul, Ryan Seacrest, and new Judge Kara DioGuardi found themselves in a sweltering hot Phoenix, Arizona auditioning all kinds of contestants from all over the talent spectrum.