Carrie Underwood is ready to judge the new season of American Idol, And there's a pretty good reason the show's producers chose her to replace Katy Perry.
Megan Wolflick, executive producer of the singing competition, explained why Carrie is the perfect choice to replace Katy Perry in an interview with Entertainment tonight.
“She's our queen,” the showrunner said. “She's our American Idol icon.”
“Well, it's been 20 years since she auditioned in St. Louis for American Idol, and having the first Idol alum on the panel has always been an interesting thing for me,” Megan shared.
Carrie, who won the show's fourth season in 2005, will join Luke Bryan and Lionel Richie on the judging panel for season 23.
Megan further told the outlet that the show's team had been looking for a new judge for some time after Katy announced her exit in February 2024.
