Since the producers of American Idol announced Carrie Underwood would be joining the show, fans anxiously awaited the new season. Wanting to see the former winner return to the American Idol stage seemed like a historic moment in the show’s history. Having watched countless singers compete, Underwood turned her time on the show into a full-blown career. Dominating the music industry, fans rejoiced on Sunday as the season premiere of American Idol kicked off. And with fans thrilled to see Underwood, the singer took a moment to consider how blessed she was.
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As fans watched Underwood sit alongside Lionel Richie and Luke Bryan, the singer felt like a natural. Offering advice, Underwood did her best to find the perfect balance between support and criticism. Fans appeared to love every moment as many commented, “I’m not crying, you’re crying. Wow! What a great episode! This is going to be an Incredible season. You are a Fantastic judge.”
After the first episode aired, Underwood jumped on twitter to share her excitement over her recent milestone. She wrote, “I hope you all enjoyed the first episode of this season’s @AmericanIdol . I know I did! What an honor to be a part of some epic journeys for some incredible talent!”
I hope you all enjoyed the first episode of this season’s @AmericanIdol . I know I did! What an honor to be a part of some epic journeys for some incredible talent! #blessed #AmericanIdol ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
— Carrie Underwood (@carrieunderwood) March 10, 2025
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‘American Idol’ Showrunner Praises Carrie Underwood
Outside of the fan reaction, showrunner Megan Michaels Wolflick praised the work of Underwood and the knowledge she brought to American Idol. “It just made so much sense to put [Carrie] in there, because she was bringing something new to the table that we never had before. That firsthand experience is something that any other judge who’s ever been on the show can talk for years about what it’s like to stand on the oval, though they don’t know.”
As for what fans should expect from the rest of season 23, Wolflick admitted, “It’s going to be an amazing discovery for people when they watch Carrie and see how warm and kind and funny she is. People might have an opinion about her, of what kind of personality that she is and what her interests are, and it’s like an onion — you discover so many layers throughout the season.”
Don’t miss a new episode of American Idol, airing Sunday night at 8:00 p.m. ET/PT on ABC.
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