American Idol (season 8). Judges Simon Cowell, Paula Abdul, and Randy Jackson continued to judge the show's contestants, along with Ryan Seacrest as host. The season introduced Kara DioGuardi as the fourth judge on the Idol panel. It was also Abdul's final season as a judge. There were 36 semi-finalists instead of 24, and thirteen finalists instead of twelve, nine contestants chosen by the public and four by the judges in a wild card round.
American Idol (season 8) had at least one judge.
Determine if the claim is supported, refuted, or if there is not enough information based on the evidence.

Claim: American Idol (season 8). Judges Simon Cowell, Paula Abdul, and Randy Jackson continued to judge the show's contestants, along with Ryan Seacrest as host. The season introduced Kara DioGuardi as the fourth judge on the Idol panel. It was also Abdul's final season as a judge. There were 36 semi-finalists instead of 24, and thirteen finalists instead of twelve, nine contestants chosen by the public and four by the judges in a wild card round.

Evidence: American Idol (season 8) had at least one judge.

Options: 

 - supported

 - refuted

 - not enough information
supported
Determine if the claim is supported, refuted, or if there is not enough information based on the evidence.

Claim: American Idol (season 8). Judges Simon Cowell, Paula Abdul, and Randy Jackson continued to judge the show's contestants, along with Ryan Seacrest as host. The season introduced Kara DioGuardi as the fourth judge on the Idol panel. It was also Abdul's final season as a judge. There were 36 semi-finalists instead of 24, and thirteen finalists instead of twelve, nine contestants chosen by the public and four by the judges in a wild card round.

Evidence: American Idol (season 8) had at least one judge.

Options: 

 - supported

 - refuted

 - not enough information
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