Kara DioGuardi Fits Right in on American Idol

Good for her!

"It's already a big happy family," Abdul said Tuesday at the American Idol season 8 auditions held in New York. "We are so happy to have her."

In fact, DioGuardi has already had quality bonding time with all three judges, says Simon Cowell. "We had a picnic last night. I wore jammies and the girls wore negligees and we kind of broke the ice," Cowell joked. "We had cake until two in the morning."

Joking aside, DioGuardi says the judges have welcomed her with open arms�"yes, even Simon. "You were nice to me," DioGuardi said to Cowell on the red carpet about their initial meeting. "You were actually OK."

The only one I'm still concerned with is Paula Abdul being a diva and arguing with Kara. Producers must keep her liquored up on whiskey and benadryl if they want things to work out.

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