As part of your 2025 TV premiere schedule, American Idol made its return on March 9th, along with longtime judges Lionel Richie and Luke Bryan. However, a new addition to the competition series was beloved Idol winner,

Carrie Underwood is a judge on American Idolnow, and she recently joined a contestant singing Korn and Drowning Pool classics during his audition. The country vocalist became a superstar after winning the fourth season of American Idol back in 2005.

But this year will feel a little different with Katy Perry stepping down. Perry has served as a judge since the series was rebooted in Season 16. After Season 22, Perry turned her attention to releasing music and touring.

Carrie Underwood is set to make her return to American Idol as a judge on the upcoming season 23, but an industry expert has warned her to avoid speaking about politics after she received criticism fo

Carrie Underwood's debut as an American Idol judge took an emotional turn when a heartfelt audition left her wiping away tears.

Producer Megan Michaels Wolflick said it was "great" that two "American Idol" judges had performed at the last two presidential inaugurations.

Carrie Underwood's salary on American Idol has been unveiled and it has been revealed that she will me making less than half of what Katy Perry made on the series