FormerAmerican IdoljudgeKaty Perryrevealed that she thinks that Carrie Underwood has a lot to offer as her replacement on the reality singing competition series. ForAmerican Idolseason 23,Carrie will take Katy’s seat at the judging table alongside Lionel Richie and Luke Bryan, as Katy focuses on her own music career, including her latest album,143, and herLifetimestour.Carrie wonAmerican Idolseason 4in 2005, and went on to become a global superstar, selling 85 million records worldwide and releasing 28 number one hits, among her many other phenomenal accomplishments.
Katy explained that Carrie was a great choice to replace her because she experienced being anAmerican Idolcontestant and winner firsthand.
In an interview withPeople, Katy explained thatCarrie was an excellent choice to replace her because she experienced being anAmerican Idolcontestantand winner firsthand. She said,“She was born on that show. I think she knows how to steer it. She actually truly knows… what it feels like to be in their shoes. We could only metaphorically feel that as judges.”
Katy went on to say thatCarrie will be able to offer the newestAmerican Idolhopefuls some good advice, if they’re open to it. She stated,“As artists, we’ve been in some sort of their shoes, but she has lived every single day. So I think she’s going to have a lot to offer anyone that’s willing to listen.”
She was born on that show. I think she knows how to steer it. She actually truly knows… What it feels like to be in their shoes. We could only metaphorically feel that as judges. As artists, we’ve been in some sort of their shoes, but she has lived every single day. So I think she’s going to have a lot to offer anyone that’s willing to listen.
What Katy Perry’s Praise Of Carrie Underwood Means For American Idol
Carrie Was The Perfect Choice To Replace Katy
WhenKaty announced that she was leavingAmerican Idol, it seemed that there was no one who could fill her shoes. She brought so much to the show in her seven-season run, from her expert advice to the contestants to her outrageous antics that kept everyone laughing. However,when Carrie was announced, it was clear that she was the perfect replacement for Katy. Although they have very different personalities, like Katy said, Carrie brings a completely new perspective to the judges' table as a winner of the show.
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Carrie will be the onlyAmerican Idoljudge who has actually experienced being a contestant, from the auditions to winning the show to having a spectacular post-show career. She’ll be able to offer advice to the contestants from firsthand experience, which is something that Lionel and Luke can never do. Although Luke and Lionel are incredible artists, Carrie got her start onAmerican Idol, and that’s going to make her an even better judge.
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American Idol Should Always Have An Alum On The Judging Panel
Katy is absolutely right about Carrie and her experience as anAmerican Idolcontestant. Now that the show has finally brought on an alum as a permanent judge, it should always have someone with that kind of experience on the panel. After 22 seasons,American Idolhas an entire galaxy of stars who’ve competed on the show who would make fantastic judges. From now on,there should always be anAmerican Idolalum on the judging panel, whether it’s Carrie or some other superstar from the show.
American Idolseason 23 premieres Sunday, March 9 at 8 p.m. EST on ABC.
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American Idol is a reality singing competition that adds to the international “Idol” brand, conceived initially in the U.K. as Pop Idol. Holding massive auditions across the U.S., American Idol invited several contestants to perform in front of a panel of judges that would determine whether or not they’d go on to future rounds for a chance at competing in the fully televised premiere of the show. Contestants are voted off each week by American participation via voting through various mediums, and the winner of the competition would be given a contract with a record label to secure a future as America’s next musical idol.
