Carrie Underwood regresa a "American Idol" como jueza, marcando su viaje de concursante a mentora. Carrie Underwood returns to "American Idol" as a judge, marking her journey from contestant to mentor.

La estrella de música country Carrie Underwood, quien lanzó su carrera en "American Idol", está regresando como juez, reemplazando a Katy Perry. Country music star Carrie Underwood, who launched her career on "American Idol," is returning as a judge, replacing Katy Perry. En un video promocional de Instagram para el estreno del 9 de marzo, Underwood reflexiona sobre su viaje de 20 años de concursante a juez, con clips que muestran su audición de 2005 y su primera vez como juez. In a promotional Instagram video for the March 9 premiere, Underwood reflects on her 20-year journey from contestant to judge, with clips showing her 2005 audition and her first time as a judge. Los jueces Lionel Richie y Luke Bryan, junto con el presentador Ryan Seacrest, celebran su transformación en el programa. Fellow judges Lionel Richie and Luke Bryan, along with host Ryan Seacrest, celebrate her transformation on the show.