As a new season of "American Idol" kicks off, Season 23 so far is losing focus on the next Idol as it highlights one of its most famous alumni: Carrie Underwood. Of course, Underwood is the long ...

Carrie Underwood has built one of the most successful careers in contemporary country music over the last 20 years, so it's no surprise that she is wealthy. But you might be surprised at just how ...

Country music star Carrie Underwood is all set to return to the show where it all began for her. The 2005 American idol winner will replace Katy Perry as one of the judges on the show's 23rd season ...

However, there were plenty of Perry defenders, too, with fans noting that they were missing her presence behind the judges’ table. The “Roar” singer previously served as a judge for seven ...

American Idol judge Carrie Underwood briefly broke from her country music roots so she could rock out with a heavy metal performance—and fans loved the completely different side of her.

Tonight, Carrie Underwood made her American Idol debut with lots of tears. To be fair, she comes by that deeper well of compassion honestly. Even after 20 years, a Vegas residency, and multiple ...

Last night, the Season 23 of American Idol debuted with Carrie Underwood as a judge for her first season, and there’s a moment that’s going viral already from one of the auditions. Fellow judges ...

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When Katy Perry announced her departure from “American Idol,” Carrie Underwood was the obvious pick to join the judging panel, according to showrunner Megan Michaels Wolflick, saying “all ...

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