Tyler landed ‘American Idol’ job because of Dioguardi

April 28th, 2011 - 7:13 am ICT by IANS  

London, April 28 (IANS) Rocker Steven Tyler has singer and songwriter Kara Dioguardi to thank for his position as an “American Idol” judge on the hit US television show, as she suggested his name to the producers.

“I’m a huge fan of Steven Tyler’s. He actually came over to write a song last year and I just found out he’s so warm and funny and sensitive. I actually mentioned his name to the (American Idol) producers,” dailystar.co.uk quoted Dioguardi as saying.

The Aerosmith frontman joined the programme last year after music mogul Simon Cowell and talk show host Ellen DeGeneres dropped out.

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