Kara DioGuardi may have been hesitant about sporting a bikini on last year’s American Idol finale, but she’s come a long way since then.

For the upcoming issue of Allure, the American Idol judge lets her guard completely down and takes her clothes completely off. Kara is just one of several female celebrities - including actress Jessica Capshaw and singer Colbie Caillat - to strip down for the magazine’s annual “nude” event.

“This shoot was less about beauty than about taking a risk and showing people a side of me they never have seen,” DioGuardi said about her decision to participate.

You can see a few more pics after the jump and on the magazine’s website.