Nearly 20 years after winning American Idol, Carrie Underwood is returning to the program — this time, as a judge. The 41-year-old singer recently joined fellow judges Lionel Richie, 75, and Luke Bryan,

Exactly two months after announcing that Carrie Underwood would replace Katy Perry as the new “American Idol” judge, the country superstar has begun filming season 23 with her new co-workers — Luke Bryan,

The first 'American Idol' joins Lionel Richie and Luke Bryan for Season 8 on ABC—20 years after her career-launching win.

The singer shares sons Isaiah, 9, and Jacob, 5, with husband Mike Fisher Carrie Underwood 's kids may not fully understand their mom's job, but they're cheering her on either way. The "Before He Cheats" singer,

We previously reported that Carrie Underwood would be replacing Katy Perry as a judge on the next season of American Idol. Now, the first look at season 25 of American Idol has been released to the public.

Carrie Underwood is set to star as an "American Idol" judge for season 23. While she revealed that her return to the show has been smooth, some social media users criticized her appearance, seemingly unaware that she once underwent facial surgery for serious reasons.