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"Kara DioGuardi has said that American Idol will survive following Simon Cowell&amp;#039;s departure.  The singer-songwriter, who recently admitted to finding her debut on the judging panel a tough experience, told Parade that the show will continue to be successful with viewers. DioGuardi said: &amp;quot;I think that everybody loves the show because of what it stands for. It enables people who would never have the opportunity to have a shot at their dream. I think that&amp;#039;s really powerful. &amp;quot;People also fall in love with the contestants and their stories and the fact that you want to root for them every week. I don&amp;#039;t see that changing. I don&amp;#039;t see people not wanting to see that next year.&amp;quot; She added: &amp;quot;And even Simon has said that he believes the show will go on to be successful. Of course we&amp;#039;ll miss him. &amp;quot;He&amp;#039;s a great judge. I mean, he&amp;#039;s so unique and he says things in a way that I couldn&amp;#039;t even imagine. I love his intonations and the way he rolls his eyes. I mean, it&amp;#039;s hilarious. But at the same time, the show will stand on its own.&amp;quot; "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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