Context: In the first major change to the judging panel, a fourth judge, Kara DioGuardi, was introduced. This was also the first season without executive producer Nigel Lythgoe who left to focus on the international versions of his show So You Think You Can Dance. The Hollywood round was moved to the Kodak Theatre for 2009 and was also extended to two weeks. Idol Gives Back was canceled for this season due to the global recession at the time.

Question: Who was brought in as a new judge during American Idols eighth season?
Answer: Kara DioGuardi

Question: How long did the Hollywood round air for in season eight of American Idol?
Answer: two weeks

Question: What show did Nigel Lythgoe leave American Idol to produce?
Answer: So You Think You Can Dance

Question: What venue hosted the Hollywood round on American Idol for the first time in 2009?
Answer: the Kodak Theatre

Question: Why did American Idol choose not to have its Idol Gives Back special in 2009?
Answer: the global recession

Question: How many judges were on the panel for this season?
Answer: four

Question: Which judge joined the panel?
Answer: Kara DioGuardi

Question: Nigel Lythgoe quit the show to focus on what other show?
Answer: So You Think You Can Dance

Question: Where was the Hollywood round moved to?
Answer: Kodak Theatre

Question: What was canceled for this year of Idol?
Answer: Idol Gives Back