Luke Bryan and Lionel Richie will return for their eighth consecutive season as judges.
Carrie Underwood attends the Songwriters Hall of Fame Induction and Awards Gala at the New York Marriott Marquis Hotel on Thursday, June 13, 2024, in New York.“American Idol” announced Thursday that eight-time Grammy Award-winner Carrie Underwood will join the show as a judge for season 8.
“This upcoming season marks 20 years since Carrie won America’s hearts on ‘Idol’ and launched her successful multi-GRAMMY Award-winning career,” Craig Erwich, president, Disney Television Group, said in a released statement. “As a former Idol and dynamic musical force, she brings a remarkably unique perspective to one of the most popular shows on television. This is a full-circle moment both for the show and audiences at home who have been tuning in for over two decades. Welcome home, Carrie.
Season 8 auditions will kick off Aug. 12 with the return of “Idol Across America,” the live virtual nationwide search for the next superstar, taking place across all 50 states plus Washington, D.C.
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