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I have to admit, warming up to Kara Dioguardi was not an easy task.  If I was on the set of American Idol, I probably would have given her a hard time to say the least.  It's not easy being an astute Idol fan every season and having a fourth judge thrown in your face.  Especially one so easy to hate.  After all, what judge compares her singing voice to an audition idol hopeful only to end up in a heated debate with her.    I was given the impression of a know it all trying too hard to fit into the scheme of things and just making things worse for herself the more she spoke and the more she nodded with that air of excellence. 

I blush with shame for my own judgemental attitude towards this fourth judge without giving her the benefit of the doubt.  She comes along after 7 seasons of only 3 judges  trying to fit in, and I didn't give her an ounce of compassion or hope to do well.  

As the season was drawing to a close, little by little I did not want to admit she was growing on me.  This brave lady had big shoes to fill, and her idol critiquing seemed a little over the top, yet I realized, if I can get past the trying hard to please attitude, she actually had some intelligent and real stuff to say. 

Then came the finale, she really peaked her popularity in my mind.   She showed a more relaxed and human approach with a sense of humor to boot.    It nailed it for me and I now am looking forward to season 9 and hopefully all four judges are still on board.  

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