As Katy Perry pointed out, the “Before He Cheats” singer knows how it feels to be a contestant, which would allow her to empathize with any nervous contestants going through the process. I have a feeling Carrie Underwood will be able to recognize star talent in the same way that Simon Cowell,

A third person added: "It's incredibly outrageous that Carrie Underwood would show up to play at Trump's inauguration. How can someone who has become famous thanks to the support

Carrie Underwood’s "American Idol" debut is filled with tension and nervousness, following her performance at Trump's inauguration.

Perry stepped down after 7 years as a judge, and former "Idol" winner Underwood will fill her chair this season.

The country music superstar went viral after a technical glitch threatened to derail her rendition of America The Beautiful

Carrie, who shares two children with her husband Mike Fisher, has consistently kept her family life private from the public eye

Country singer Carrie Underwood likely didn't anticipate being thrust into a maelstrom of musical and political discord when she agreed to perform during

Disney/Eric McCandless The search for a brand-new American Idol is about to begin. Season 23 of ABC’s singing competition show is returning this March with season 4 winner Carrie Underwood serving as a judge for the very first time.

On January 27, just days after her bumpy performance at President Donald Trump’s inauguration — where she endured technical issues and was forced to perform a cappella — Carrie Underwood reported to work at American Idol.