Is Carrie Underwood Returning To American Idol? – Luke Bryan Offers His Thoughts
Luke Bryan, Lionel Richie, and Carrie Underwood judged Season 23 of American Idol. Underwood was a judge for the first time, although she was already a member of the Idol family. She won Season 4 of the show in 2005 and has become one of its most successful champions.
Preparations are already underway for Season 24, which will likely air early next year (2026). However, Idol has not confirmed if Bryan, Richie, and Underwood are returning to serve as judges.
Luke Bryan, Lionel Richie, and Carrie Underwood were the judges on Season 23 of “American Idol,” with Ryan Seacrest hosting. (Photo Credit: Mike Coppola / Getty Images)
During a recent conversation with Taste of Country Nights, Bryan shared his prediction about Underwood’s future on the show.
“My prediction would be highly favorable [that she’ll return],” he said, adding, “I know she had a great time in the role.“
While Bryan was confident about Underwood’s return to Idol, he seemed less certain about his future. Or, maybe, he was just playing coy.
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Bryan made it clear he loves working on Idol. He’s been a judge since 2018 and had a ton of fun with Richie and Underwood this year.
