Carrie Underwood is returning to American Idol a mind-blowing 20 years after she first auditioned for the present that launched her to superstardom, however this time, she would be the one judging the auditions.
The favored nation singer took to Instagram on Monday (February 10) to share an unimaginable then-and-now, side-by-side photograph, the primary from her American Idol audition again in 2004 and the opposite taken on the set of the present’s upcoming twenty third season.
“‘Then’ as a contestant vs. ‘Now’ as a decide 20 years later!” Underwood captioned the submit. “Counting down the times as we’re one month away from the March 9 season premiere of @americanidol on @abc and Stream on @hulu! 🎤🎶 #CUonIDOL.”
Within the first photograph, a 21-year-old Underwood stands earlier than the judges, sporting a pink prime and denim denims, with shoulder-length frizzy blond hair, and her fingers stretched out, palms up, by her sides. The second photograph reveals the now 41-year-old singer adopting the identical pose, with lengthy, wavy blonde hair and sporting a brilliant pink button-up costume.
Followers cherished the glow-up and jumped into the Instagram feedback to share their reactions and pleasure for the upcoming season.
“What a full circle second! Can’t wait!” wrote one commenter.
“The one distinction between than and now’s her voice is much more unbelievable,” stated one other.
“Nonetheless our woman! Can not await you on American Idol,” one other added.
One other wrote, “Can’t consider it’s been 20 years! That’s 20 years of nation music domination!!! Can’t wait to look at!”
“Watched you then and sit up for watching you now!” stated one fan.
“You have been nation, when nation wasn’t cool,” added one other.
Underwood is changing Katy Perry as a decide for Season 23, serving alongside returning judges Lionel Richie and Luke Bryan. Nevertheless, whereas many followers are excited for the season, Underwood’s involvement has additionally been met with backlash after she carried out at President Donald Trump’s inauguration on January 20.
Talking on her choice to carry out on the occasion, the Grammy-winning performer stated, “I really like our nation and am honored to have been requested to sing on the inauguration and to be a small a part of this historic occasion. I’m humbled to reply the decision at a time once we should all come collectively within the spirit of unity and seeking to the longer term.”
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American Idol, Season 23, Premieres, March 9, 2025, ABC