'Idol' Premiere: Bikini Girl,Tattooed rocker, Man named 'Sexual Choclate'

"American Idol"'s eighth season kicked off to a blazing start in sweltering hot Phoenix, where a colorful cast of characters showed off their talent (or lack thereof), and new judge Kara DioGuardi showed she's not to be taken lightly!

A tattooed rocker (Emily Hughes, 21); a visually impaired inspiration (Scott MacIntyre, 23); a man Kara described as a “sensitive roughneck” (Michael Sarver, 27); and a bikini-clad siren (Katrina Darrell, 20) -- who planted a kiss on host Ryan Seacrest -- were among the contestants to score a golden ticket to the first round of competition in Hollywood.

Not as successful were a Michael Jackson imitator, a man who went by the nickname "sexual chocolate," and a sensitive rocker who cried throughout the day and who Simon Cowell dubbed a "drama queen."

Source[The Insider]

New 4th Jugde on American Idol : Kara DioGuardi

Who's the lucky soul who gets to pull up a chair next to Simon, Paula, and Randy? Its American songwriter, record producer, and singer, Kara DioGuardi.
Who's Kara DioGuardi?

She's responsible for producing songs for the likes of Christina Aguilera, Gwen Stefani, and Ashlee Simpson.
She has worked with a lot of singers that are out there that are great, from Christina to Pink to Celine Dion.
She had a hand in Kelly Clarkson’s Biggest Album and co-wrote six songs on Breakaway and co-produced ‘Walk Away.’

When she was asked about the show she already had her signature “Idol” Line ready.
“I would say right now my line that I would tell these kids is ‘Be you. Don’t try to be anybody but you." she said.

Via[MTVNewsroom]