‘American Idol’ showrunner and executive producer Megan Wolflick revealed why producers chose Carrie Underwood to replace Katy Perry
American Idol is getting a new judge, former winner Carrie Underwood, and there’s a pretty simple reason why producers chose her to replace Katy Perry: “She is our queen,” according to showrunner and executive producer Megan Wolflick.
Wolflick told ET that the Idol team has been searching for a new judge for some time after Perry, 39, confirmed her departure in February. One person who’s excited to have Underwood join the show is Idol’s longtime host Ryan Seacrest, who presided over Underwood’s winning season 20 years ago. “I went from nobody knowing my name to tens of million of people watching the show,” Underwood said in a video announcing her role Thursday. “I’m proud of everything that I was able to accomplish on the show and I’m so proud of everything I’ve accomplished since.”
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