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Carrie Underwood Will Replace Katy Perry as ‘American Idol’ Judge
Carrie Underwood has been selected to replace Katy Perry as a judge on ‘American Idol’ after winning the competition show in 2005
ABC confirmed the news on Thursday, August 1, with a throwback video showcasing Underwood’s intro package on the show 20 years ago. The series premiered in 2002 on Fox with a star-studded judging panel consisting of Simon Cowell, Paula Abdul and Randy Jackson. Before news broke that Underwood would be stepping in as a judge, many stars were rumored to be in the running including Jelly Roll, Meghan Trainor, fellow Idol alum Kelly Clarkson and more.
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