Blogs

Aug 5, 2011 The Write Girl
Kara explains why Sonyae was the winner and what each songwriter brought to the final challenge.
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Jul 30, 2011 Dare to Suck
Kara shares why songwriters have to take risks -- and know when to pull back.
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Jul 25, 2011 On Pause
Kara DioGuardi is on vacation, but will be back to blogging for the penultimate episode.
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Jul 15, 2011 When Egos Collide
Kara discusses Johnny's elimination and lets us know who she thought drank the "kool-aid" this week.
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Jul 8, 2011 A Safe Bet
Kara shares what she thought Jackie's fatal error was and which song she bet on.
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Jun 27, 2011 All You Need Is Love
Kara discusses the love songs she adored and which contestants let her down.
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Jun 20, 2011 Join the Love-Fest
Kara discusses the rap challenge and how the competition differs from real-life.
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Jun 13, 2011 A Place of Truth
Kara explains what makes a great song and selects her favorite lyrics from this episode.
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Jun 6, 2011 Get Loose
Kara talks about what a dance hit needs and the appropriate decibel-level when writing.
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May 30, 2011 30 Minutes or Less
Kara shares the realities of rushing the songwriting process and lets us know what song disappointed her most.
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