Kara DioGuardi Says Acidic Judge Simon Cowel is Going “Soft”

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Kara reports in video that since his engagement, Simon Cowell has softened up a bit and treating her better. But, she feels, “He’s up to something!”

Carrie Underwood: Advice for ‘Idol’ Candiadates

Carrie Underwood, one of the most successful singers to come out of “American Idol,” has some advice for future “Idol” competitors.

“Any contestant who does well on ‘Idol’ has to stay true to what people voted for,” Underwood recently told reporters in a conference call. “I’ve seen it happen a few times where people are one thing on the show and then they get off the show and try to do something else. That’s really strange because ‘Idol’ is one of those things where [audiences] are telling you what they want. It’s the best testing form that you can possibly have.”

Underwood is set to host the “Carrie Underwood: All-Star Holiday Special,” airing tonight at 8 on Fox. The two-hour variety show will feature music from her new album as well as previous hits, holiday classics, collaborations with guest stars Dolly Parton, Brad Paisley and David Cook and short sketches, including one with Kristin Chenoweth and Christina Applegate.

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Adam Lambert in ‘Details’

“American Idol” runner-up Adam Lambert already cleared up speculation about his sexuality, telling Rolling Stone in June that he is gay, but adding that he does “make out with girls from time to time.” Still, despite that, some might be surprised by his recent photo spread in Details magazine.

In one photo, Lambert is tongue-to-tongue with a woman, and in another, Lambert (clothed) is with the same woman, who’s wearing nothing but Lambert’s hands, which are strategically placed.

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