Carrie Underwood is officially back on American Idol 20 years after she won the show. Of course, now — as Season 23 airs on the 2025 TV schedule — she’s on the other side of things, judging up-and-comers alongside Luke Bryan and Lionel Richie.

American Idol” contestant Samantha Ray paid tribute to her late sister with an audition that brought judge Carrie Underwood to tears during Sunday’s new episode.

Carrie Underwood‘s American Idol journey has come full circle. Fans first met Underwood when she auditioned for season 4 of the singing competition. Following her 2005 victory, Underwood went on to become one of the biggest names in the country music world,

Country star Carrie Underwood frequently wears heavy makeup, but she took to social media to share a makeup-free snap that got fans talking.

Carrie Underwood surprised fans with a rare makeup-free selfie, and many are now calling for her to embrace a more natural look. The American Idol judge, who recently stepped in to replace Katy Perry,

Carrie Underwood is trending for her latest photo posted to social media. The country music star, who is serving as a judge for "American Idol" this year, is of course no stranger to going viral on the internet.