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Carrie Underwood announces surprise duet with chart-topping country singer


Fans of the 41-year-old American Idol judge were surprised as it was announced that she will be joining forces with Cody Johnson.

Audiences across the United States fell in love with Carrie as she rose through the ranks on American Idol and won the season; pictured at the moment of triumph with host Ryan Seacrest At the time the judges were Simon Cowell, Randy Jackson and Paula Abdul, while Ryan Seacrest held the hosting position he still occupies today. She then became a wildly successful country star with a record 25 CMT Music Awards, and is often cited along with Kelly Clarkson as one of the few American Idol winners to enjoy an A-list career afterwards.

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