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Carrie Underwood is your newest “American Idol” judge.
The eight-time Grammy Award-winning singer — who won season 4 of the singing competition show in 2005 — was announced Thursday as Katy Perry’s replacement on “Idol.”
Underwood will join returning judges Luke Bryan and Lionel Richie alongside host Ryan Seacrest when “Idol” returns to ABC and Hulu in spring 2025.
“I remember being at home in our little house in Checotah and seeing on TV that there were auditions in St.