Carrie Underwood Fans Flood American Idol’s Instagram Page After They Didn’t Confirm Her Return For The New Season: ‘Katy Did Not Seem Genuine, Carrie Does’
May 19, 2025 by Maria Pierides
Carrie Underwood has been a very welcome addition to the American Idol judging panel this season, and has wowed fans with everything from her personality to her advice to her outfits.
The 42-year-old eight-time Grammy-winner replaced Katy Perry as a judge for Season 23, joining longtime judges Lionel Richie and Luke Bryan and evidently fitting in very well. But while ABC recently confirmed that the singing competition has been renewed for another season, it didn’t actually confirm if the “Hate My Heart” singer would be returning as a judge, sending her fans into an absolute panic.
If you recall, the official American Idol and ABC Instagram accounts posted a video confirming that the show will be returning for another season on May 9th, much to the delight of its loyal army of fans.
“Dim the lights… here we go. #AmericanIdol is coming back for another season!” the accounts captioned the joint post. But as there was no word on the judging panel, the “Before He Cheats” singer‘s fans were concerned that she may not be returning, and made their opinions known in the comments.