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LOS ANGELES — Kara DioGuardi is following Ellen DeGeneres and Simon Cowell out the door at “American Idol.” Her departure leaves Randy Jackson, who’s been with the singing contest from the start, the last judge standing, for now. Steven Tyler and Jennifer Lopez are the reported front-runners to join the panel.
DioGuardi, whose exit had been rumored, is a hit machine whose songs have been recorded by Gwen Stefani, Faith Hill and Marc Anthony.
Although she offered informed critiques on “Idol,” observers faulted her for lacking the pizazz — and unpredictability — that former judge Paula Abdul had provided. The Associated Press
