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American Idol's secret battle over Carrie Underwood's epic return - and rival show's last-minute hijack bid
American Idol bosses battled for years to enlist Carrie Underwood as one of the show's judges but were relentlessly thwarted by money, timing and a dramatic rival bid.
American Idol bosses battled for years to enlist Carrie Underwood as one of the show's judges but were relentlessly thwarted by money, timing and a dramatic rival bid, a source says. According to an insider, the battle for Carrie took a dramatic turn when rival series The Voice brought the fight to American Idol producers, but ultimately her loyalty lay with the show that launched her career. 'This upcoming season marks 20 years since Carrie won America's hearts on Idol and launched her successful multi-Grammy Award-winning career,' said Craig Erwich, president of Disney Television Group.
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