Katy Perry is leaving American Idol in good hands. After the "Dark Horse" singer announced that season 22 of the singing competition show would be her last in February 2024, fans wondered who would replace her at the judge's table.

Carrie Underwood will make her judging debut on the upcoming season of American Idol — but some longtime viewers will not be tuning in. When the official American Idol Instagram account shared the trailer for Season 23 on Monday,

Carrie Underwood might be still recovering from the backlash she got for agreeing to sing at President Donald Trump’s inauguration. A source revealed the songstress seemed “nervous” for the first time since being seen at the inauguration as she filmed her hit TV show American Idol in Los Angeles.

The popular singing competition is back with a familiar face, as former winner Carrie Underwood swaps the mic for the judge's chair.

Carrie Underwood appeared alongside her fellow American Idol judges in an emotional sneak peek for the show’s upcoming season. Underwood is serving as a judge for the first time as she marks 20 years since she won the show in 2005.