Carrie Underwood, Lionel Richie and Luke Bryan have received a return ticket to Hollywood. The American Idol trio will be back as judges for the singing competition series' ninth season on ABC (season ...

Carrie Underwood, who gained fame after winning the fourth season of the singing competition show American Idol in 2005, is clapping back at critics of her decisions while serving as the judge on the ...

Ever since Carrie first appeared on American Idol in 2005, she's been known as America's Sweetheart, with a reputation for ...

Luke Bryan, Lionel Richie and Carrie Underwood are returning to host "American Idol" when the series returns in 2026. The trio first came together last year after Underwood, who won the series the ...

Carrie Underwood has come full circle in 20 years. Her big break came when she earned an "American Idol" crown in 2005.

Spring 2025 was Underwood's first season as an American Idol judge — she was the show's winner in 2005 — and Bryan believes she "really enjoyed it." "I know she had a great time in the role," he ...