Kara DioGuardi
DioGuardi served as a judge on "American Idol" for its eighth and ninth seasons. She was appointed to the position of executive vice president of talent development at Warner Bros. Records, and has signed acts such as Jason Derülo and Iyaz. In 2011, she was a head judge on the Bravo singer-songwriter competition series "Platinum Hit." (Photo: Frederick M. Brown/D Dipasupil/Getty Images for The Broadway League)
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