Summary
Twenty years after being crowned theAmerican Idolseason 4 winner,country music superstar Carrie Underwood will replace Katy Perry on season 23 of the reality singing competition series, joining Lionel Richie and Luke Bryan. Katy exitedAmerican Idolafter seven years as a judge alongside Lionel and Luke. There was much speculation about who would take Katy’s seat forAmerican Idolseason 23, with stars such as Jennifer Lopez, Taylor Swift, Miley Cyrus, Meghan Trainor, Jelly Roll, and Jon Bon Jovi, among others, being rumored for the role at various points.
Twenty years after being crowned theAmerican Idolseason 4 winner, country music superstar Carrie Underwood will replace Katy Perry on season 23 of the reality singing competition series, joining Lionel Richie and Luke Bryan.
In an Instagram post,American Idolannounced that Carrie will replace Katy during season 23, alongside Lionel and Luke.
The show shared a video of Carrie’s season 4 journey from twenty years ago, set to her hit song, “So Small,” which included her audition and the moment she won. The video announced,“This season Carrie Underwood comes home. Welcome American Idol’s newest judge.“The caption of the post reads,“CARRIE - From #AmericanIdol hopeful, to global icon…to IDOL judge! Home-grown superstar @carrieunderwood will join us for Season 8! #CUonIDOL.”
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Carrie Reflects On Her American Idol Season 4 Journey
Carrie Has Achieved So Much In The Past Twenty Years
In the video, Carrie reflected on herAmerican Idolexperience, saying that she remembered being at home in Checotah, Oklahoma, and seeing on TV that there were auditions in St. Louis. Her mom told her that if she wanted to go, she’d drive her. She recalled,“I went from nobody knowing my name to tens of millions of people watching the show.“Carrie added,“I’m proud of everything that I was able to accomplish on the show, and I’m so proud of everything that I’ve accomplished since.”
TheAmerican Idolvideo then listedCarrie’s accomplishments, including 85 million records sold worldwide, 28 #1 singles, 8 Grammys, 17 American Music Awards, 10 People’s Choice Awards, and 7 CMA Awards. Carrie is one of the most successfulAmerican Idolwinners, and she’s also one of the most beloved.Carrie lovesAmerican Idolandhas returned to the show to perform several times. She also served as a mentor to theAmerican Idolseason 20 Top 5 contestants, and they sang her songs. Carrie did a wonderful job, and proved that she has what it takes to be a judge on the show.
As theAmerican Idolseason 4 winner, Carrie knows exactly what it’s like to be on the other side of the judges' table. She also obviously has firsthand experience with maintaining a successful career after the show as well. This, combined with her incredible talent and stage presence, will allow her to guide theAmerican Idolhopefuls. In addition, Carrie has a sweet and kind demeanor that will be comforting and encouraging for the contestants. She’ll fit in nicely with her fellow judges Lionel and Luke.Carrie was the perfect choice to replace Katy on theAmerican Idolseason 23 judging panel.
American Idol
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American Idol is a reality singing competition that adds to the international “Idol” brand, conceived initially in the U.K. as Pop Idol. Holding massive auditions across the U.S., American Idol invited several contestants to perform in front of a panel of judges that would determine whether or not they’d go on to future rounds for a chance at competing in the fully televised premiere of the show. Contestants are voted off each week by American participation via voting through various mediums, and the winner of the competition would be given a contract with a record label to secure a future as America’s next musical idol.
