a fourth judge!

A fourth judge will join the "American Idol" panel, host Ryan Seacrest announced on his radio show today.

The addition? Kara DioGuardi -- a singer, songwriter, producer and artist who's written songs for artists like Christian Aguilera, Celine Dion and Carrie Underwood. See her official Web site here.

And listen to Ryan's announcement here.

What do you guys think about this? How do you think it will change the show's overall dynamic? Will the presence of another woman make Paula even nuttier than usual?

Follow this blog throughout the day for updates on this major "Idol" change.

that time again

Hey everyone...don't forget that WXTX Fox 54 is hosting a local "American Idol" competition Saturday in Auburn that will give one local winner a trip East Rutherford, N.J., for a guaranteed audition. The action starts at 10 a.m. CST. Get the full details here.

In honor of the audition mania, I'm posting some of my favorite audition moments this week -- beginning with these moments from the most recent season:

Here's winner David Cook's first attempt to woo Paula, Randy and Simon:



And here's what you've been missing for the past couple months...a reminder of the magic that was "Brothers Forever."