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By Ginger Marks Jan 3, 2009

American Idol's toughest judge is delivering the inside scoop of the show and on the big changes and exciting new twists in store for the hit show's eighth season, a new report from Star Magazine details. Simon Cowell recently said that he believes that Kelly Clarkson was the most talented idol winner ever (wait - did he really say Kelly Clarkson?) and now he has spoke to Star Magazine about some of the changes to get people back to the show.

American Idol's Kara DioGuardi

There's a new judge! Songwriter and producer Kara DioGuardi gets a seat at the judges' table for Idol's eighth season. And the report notes that industry veteran, who has worked with Hilary Duff and Celine Dion as well a Idol alum Kelly Clarkson and Carrie Underwood, is up for the challenge.

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"Kara has written hit songs and is not snobby about this kind of music," Simon Cowell tells Star. "I have no idea if this is a good idea, but I support trying new things. That's the delicious thrill of making reality TV."

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And Than means a new voting process! Adding a fourth judge has one unintended consequence - Simon becomes the tiebreaker, the report from Star notes. That should lead to some fireworks and the other judges are not pleased. "I love that they hate it!" Simon tells Star. "At one of the auditions, a girl walks in wearing a bikini; and since I had the casting vote, you can see her again."

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