Kara DioGuardi is an American Idol

New American Idol hottie judge Kara DioGuardi and Paula Abdul embrace at the 2009 Fox Winter All-Star Party at My House in Los Angeles on Tuesday night.

Kara, 38, also spoke at the Fox Network portion of the 2009 Winter Television Critics Association Press Tour at the Universal Hilton Hotel Los Angeles on Tuesday, pictured below.

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