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'American Idol' Showrunner Explains Why Carrie Underwood Was Chosen to Replace Katy Perry (Exclusive)

Showrunner and executive producer Megan Wolflick spoke with ET about Carrie Underwood's new role on 'Idol.'

On Thursday, hours after ABC announced the news, ET's Denny Directo spoke with Wolflick who explained why Underwood is the perfect choice and how the "stars aligned" to make the decision even more special. - Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images"It's a new era of the show and every new chapter of American Idol," the longtime showrunner exclaimed. "When we open up that first page, it is just as exciting as closing a chapter, and I cannot wait to embark on this journey with our first Idol alum with the panel."

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