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Carrie Underwood’s Return to ‘American Idol’ as a Judge Marks a Twenty-Year Journey: Watch


Carrie Underwood joins Lionel Richie and Luke Bryan as a judge on American Idol. Watch a clip documenting her journey back to the show.

Two decades ago, Carrie Underwood auditioned for American Idol, during the reality music competition’s fourth season in 2005. On March 9, she will join Luke Bryan and Lionel Richie at the judges’ table, when the American Idol season premiere launches on ABC and streams on Hulu. She’s spearheaded her own Reflection: The Las Vegas residency (which continues through April 2025), released the book Find Your Path, launched the fitness app Fit52, and starred in the show open for NBC’s Sunday Night Football for 12 consecutive seasons.

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