It’s been 20 years since America crowned Carrie Underwood their American idol. She used that win as a launching pad to country music superstardom. She’s won more than 100 major awards, including Grammy, Gold Globe, and American Music Awards. She holds the record for most CMT Awards with 25 and has 10 People’s Choice Awards. But Carrie will say that none of that would have happened if it weren’t for American Idol. She is headed home and will be a judge when the news season premiers in March. Carrie Underwood will join Luke Bryan and Lionel Richie for the show’s eighth season on ABC. Carrie brings a lot to the table, and it seems her fellow judges are happy to have her.
Videos by InspireMore
Luke Bryan Shared His Thoughts On Carrie Underwood
The judges have already started filming auditions for the next season. Ahead of the 58th Annual CMA Awards, Luke shared his enthusiasm with Extra.
“It’s going great,” he said. “Carrie and I had always been in the business together, but we never spent much time together, so to sit behind the desk and watch her really learn how to transition out of being the winner of American Idol and a superstar to being the judge at the table, she’s doing good.”
Luke Brian said he only has one fear about Carrie Underwood joining the Idol team. “The main thing is as long as she don’t pick up any of my habits,” he said. “I don’t want to influence her in any way.”
Carrie shared a teaser for the new season of American Idol on Instagram. She showed us a bit of her 2004 audition and some of the singers she’s seen during her journey as a judge.
Fans can’t wait. One wrote, “It’s SO fitting how 20 years later… Carrie is returning to where it ALL began!! It’s SO amazing!!”
This story’s featured image is by Kristina Bumphrey/Variety via Getty Images.
Want to be happier in just 5 minutes a day? Sign up for Morning Smile and join over 455,000+ people who start each day with good news.
