She may be busy guiding wannabe vocalists on American Idol, but Kara DioGuardi still has time to help out a few C-list singers.

Although she only intended to help out behind the scenes, Kara will also have a singing credit on Nick Lachey’s new album. The song, titled “Temporary,” will be included in Coming Up For Air.

“She and I wrote it together,” Lachey told Access Hollywood. “Initially, just in the studio, we thought, ‘All right, let’s sing it together and then we’ll maybe find someone else to be on it,’ but she did such a great job on it.”

And while Kara’s job is to help others become stars, Nick hopes their song will be a showcase for the judge as well. “She is one of the more talented people I’ve ever had the pleasure of working with and just a great, down to earth person as well,” he said. “I’m very happy for her that she’s getting this opportunity.”