Carrie Underwood Replacing Katy Perry as 'American Idol' Judge for Season 23!
justjared.comCarrie Underwood is replacing Katy Perry as a judge for American Idol Season 23!
The 41-year-old “Before He Cheats” singer is set to appear on the hit ABC show, and will soon join Luke Bryan and Lionel Richie as the new judge, via THR.
ABC has not yet confirmed the news, but the outlet notes that her return to Idol is set to be formally announced Thursday (August 1). Keep reading to find out more… Of course, Carrie famously became the fourth winner of Idol back in 2005, which will make this a full circle moment for the star. Katy announced in February that Season 22 of American Idol would be her last. “I think this will probably be my last season for Idol,” she said at the time. “I love Idol so much.
It’s connected me with the heart of America, but I feel like I need to go out and feel that pulse to my own beat.” She had been a judge since the competition was rebooted by ABC in 2018.
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