"American Idol" is days away from making its return, this time with Carrie Underwood joining the judges' panel! The country star of course knows all about becoming an American Idol after winning the show back in 2005.

Almost two decades after appearing on “American Idol,” in her early 20s, Carrie Underwood is reflecting on the show that launched her music career and the one she is now set to make a big return. “I have no idea how that 21-year-old Carrie was able to muster up enough guts to walk into a room and audition in front of Simon,

American Idol has been giving singing hopefuls the chance to shine and show the country what they’re capable of. Now in its 23 rd season on the 2025 TV schedule, the series continues to do so. With Carrie Underwood returning to her old stomping grounds to help find the next American Idol,