Kara DioGuardi News

While hosting Thursday night's 'VH1 Divas', Paul Abdul donned a blond wig and did an impersonation of her 'American Idol' successor Ellen DeGeneres.

During the 'VH1 Divas' concert telecast Paula Abdul hit the crowd dressed as Ellen DeGeneres, you can watch the segment right here on STAGE TUBE!

Emmy Award-winning talk show host Ellen DeGeneres has joined AMERICAN IDOL as a fourth judge. DeGeneres will sit alongside Simon Cowell, Randy Jackson and Kara DioGuardi and offer her own unique perspective to the contestants throughout the competition.

Emmy Award-winning talk show host Ellen DeGeneres has joined AMERICAN IDOL as a fourth judge. DeGeneres will sit alongside Simon Cowell, Randy Jackson and Kara DioGuardi and offer her own unique perspective to the contestants throughout the competition.

PEOPLE reports that Stage and Screen favorite Kristin Chenoweth is set to guest judge on Fox's AMERICAN IDOL this season.

Singers Adam Lambert and Kris Allen made it all the way to the season finale of 'American Idol' at the Nokia Theater in Los Angeles last night, Wednesday May 20, and after a two-hour show where former 'Idol' winners Carrie Underwood and David Cook, as well as Rod Stewart, Lionel Richie, Cyndi Lauper, Queen Latifah, Black Eyed Peas and Keith Urban graced the stage, Kris Allen was named the winner! Over 100 million votes were cast to decide the victor! Allen's softer style and gentle vocals won the day. BroadwayWorld.com brings you Sara De Boer's fantastic photos of the arrivals and post show press room!

'American Idol' reaches its season finale this week as it continues to hold an iron grip on U.S. television ratings after eight seasons. The first part of finale showdown took place tonight, Tuesday May 19th, and it pit musical theater star rocker Adam Lambert, whom Entertainment Weekly magazine called 'the most exciting 'American Idol' contestant in years,' directly against sweet natured and married college student Kris Allen, a favorite among middle American teen gals.

BMI will name preeminent production and songwriting team Gamble & Huff BMI Icons at its 57th annual Pop Awards, slated for Tuesday, May 19 at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel in Los Angeles. Hosted by BMI President & CEO Del Bryant and BMI Vice President & General Manager, Writer/Publisher Relations, Los Angeles, Barbara Cane, the invitation-only event will also honor the songwriters and publishers of the past year's most-performed pop songs in the United States. The evening's commendations will culminate with an all-star musical tribute to Gamble & Huff.

Politicians, journalists and celebrities arrived for the 2009 White House Correspondents' Dinner at the Washington Hilton hotel in Washington, D.C. on Saturday, May 9th, 2009.

Infamous Commonwealth Theater presents 7th annual 'INFAMOUS IDOL' KARAOKE CONTEST. Grand Prize: Two Night Summer Getaway in Saugatuck, Michigan. Tuesday, May 5, 8:00pm - 11:00pm at The Spot, 4437 N. Broadway, Chicago. $15.00 door charge includes entry and open bar from 8:30-10:00pm. For more information, call 312.458.9780 or visit www.infamouscommonwealth.org.

The New York Post is 'calling' American Idol this season. it is announcing that Adam Lambert is the odds-on favorite to be the next 'American Idol.'

On Wednesday's results show, Lambert was once again voted through, making him a member of the show's Top 8. On Tuesday, AMERICAN IDOL finalist Adam Lambert once again brought the house down and the audience to its feet with his high-wire performance of Wild Cherry's 'Play That Funky Music', leaving the crowd in awe. Lambert soared with the song, thanks to a special vocal arrangement that highlighted his thrilling octaves.