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Kara DioGuardi -- Out at 'American Idol'

7/29/2010 11:33 PM PDT by TMZ Staff

Sources connected with the "American Idol" negotiations tell TMZ Kara DioGuardi has judged her last contestant on "American Idol" -- because she's been fired.

We're told the show will be going back to a three-judge format and assuming all deals are finalized, the judge's panel will consist of Randy Jackson, Jennifer Lopez and Steven Tyler.

We're told the only way Kara could get a reprieve is if the J-Lo deal falls apart -- but we're told that deal is done.

Ellen DeGeneres announced earlier Thursday that she was leaving the show after just one season.

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That's great! Kara added absolutely *nothing* of value to the show. Good to hear that they're going back to the three-judge format, too!

Posted at 11:37 PM on Jul 29, 2010 by Gloria Unread

Who the hell is that??

Posted at 11:39 PM on Jul 29, 2010 by effminus

Oh, jeez! Farewell, A.I...Jackson and Lopez='s huge ego-fest.
'Don't know about Tyler.
Sound the death knell.

Posted at 11:43 PM on Jul 29, 2010 by Snerkles

What the hell? Steven Tyler and Jennifer Lopez as permanent judges? Uhh....

Posted at 11:44 PM on Jul 29, 2010 by Nibb

no great loss there. will miss Simon tho.

Posted at 11:44 PM on Jul 29, 2010 by Anya

She was boring...

Posted at 11:52 PM on Jul 29, 2010 by awards

I guess that whole singing/acting career was so 1999 for JLO. Maybe JLO will fare better on Idol because her music career has been at a stand still since 2006 (I'm not going to count JLO's lame albums thereafter).

Either way, without Simon or Paula on, this show will come in second to Dancing with the Stars because it is passed its prime now.

Posted at 11:56 PM on Jul 29, 2010 by Ann

I stopped watching in large part because of her
She had as much personality as a doorknob.

Posted at 12:00 AM on Jul 30, 2010 by mimi

Without Simon who cares?

Posted at 12:01 AM on Jul 30, 2010 by Yepzie

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At least Kara has some knowledge amd she is current. May be she was trying too hard last season. Just wrap up the show after this season.

Posted at 12:01 AM on Jul 30, 2010 by TLC

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Kara and Ellen are both no loss to the show. They need the three original judges and an actual talented group of contestants. Why can they not find 12 talented people out of all of the auditions? Lopez and Tyler=snoozefest. Bad move.

Posted at 12:02 AM on Jul 30, 2010 by SandraD

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After Paula left, I stopped watching. She was entertainment on her own.
Ellen leaving is not a shock. She didn't really seem like the right choice in the first place.
JLo hmmm not sure how that will play out, she seems not as entertaining. Steven Tyler, wow what a choice.

Posted at 12:08 AM on Jul 30, 2010 by Glenda

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Just do everybody the big favor and cancel the show!!!!

Posted at 12:09 AM on Jul 30, 2010 by Superman

14.

JLO? BORING! How about Janet Jackson!

Posted at 12:12 AM on Jul 30, 2010 by Elissa

15.

Put on Mel Gibson and maybe I'll watch.

Posted at 12:18 AM on Jul 30, 2010 by bmull

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