Carrie Underwood’s Lukewarm Reaction to American Idol Season 24 Suggests She’s Not Returning As Judge – ryan
American idol Judge Carrie Underwood’s Future with the Show Hasn’t Been Announched Yet, But Her Lukewarm Response to returning suggests that she might not be back for season 24. American idol Season 23 Welcomed Back Long-Time Host Ryan Seacrest, Along With Judges Lionel Richie and Luke Bryan. Howver, for the First Time SINCE ABC Revived the Show in 2018 AFTER it 2016 Cancellation by Fox, there was a shakeup at the Judges’ Table as Katy Perry Extended After Seven SEASONS IN ORDER TO FOCUS ON HERNA ORNIC MUSIC CAREER AGGAIN.
Carrie took katy’s place as a Judge for American idol Season 23. SEEEMED LIKE THE PERFECT CHOICE CECAUSE SHE WON American idol Season 4 in 2005, and Has Since Gone on to Become a Global Superstar. Fans Raved About Her Sensational Performance Throughout The Season, Including “How Great Art” and “Alone,” But She Also Faced a Lot of Backlash Because She Didn’t Give Much Constructive Criticism to the Contestants. Will Carrie Return As a Judge for American idol Season 24?
What Did Carrie Underwood Say About Returning for American Idol Season 24?
Carrie HAD A LUKEWARM ASPONSE ABOUT BACK
In an interview with And! News Carrie SHARED THAT SHEUGHT IT IT WOULD “cool” to return for American idol Season 24, but She didn’t give a definitive Answer About Back. She Said, “I had a lot of fun, for sura. I didn’t know how I would have it. And Luke and Lionel, and the Crew, (and) The People Who Work on the Show Just so Easy to Be Around.” Be as asced if she felt that the three of say the should be back next season, she replied, “I Mean, that Wold Be Cool, i Think.”
I mean, that would be cool, i think.
Carrie’s use of Bland Words Like “Fun” and “cool” SEEM TO INDICATE THAT SHE’S OVERLY EXCITED ABOUT RETURNING FOR American idol Season 24. In Addition, She SEEMED ALOST SURPRIX THAT HAD FUN, CONSIDERING THAT I FOLLOW THAT COMMENT BY SAYING THAT SHE DIDN’T KNOW HOW SHE’D FEEL ABOUT IT. Carrie Said Nothing About Enjoying Her Time AS a Judge, but instead she shifted the conversation to how Much she likes work with the people on the show.
Of Course, Its Possible That Carrie Isn’t Allowed to Announce That She’ll Be Back As American idol JUDGE YET, but the fact that she was wasn’t raaving about time on the show seems to be a bad sign. Her comments Reflect what was evident throughout The Season: Carrie Liked the People With WHOM she workhed on American idolbut she washn’t entirely comfortable in her roles as a Judge.
Carrie’s American Idol Experience Might’ve Affect Her Ability to Judge Honestly
Carrie was woried About Mean
During the American idol Auditions, Carrie admitted that she was woried About Coming Across As Mean. This might’ve stemmed from the fact that, nor a forms American idol Contestant, she know what it was like to recite criticism from the Judges on National Television, especally from the notoriously Harsh Simon Cowell, who was a judge on her season. Although it seamed that being a former contestant cool be an assset to carrie becuse she was the only Judge with firstand experience with the show, it might’ve weaves up affecting her ability to Judge Honestly.
While Carrie was never on the recipewing end of Simon’s Meanest Comments, he did call her robotic and Wooden after two performances, and tan said that she was likey a kitten who wants to be a tiger darking her rock class. Howver, in a 2025 Instagram Post, Carrie AGREED WITH SIMON’S ASSESSment of Her Being Robotic During Her Performance of “BLESS The Broken Road” by Rascal Flats, and SHOKE UNKED IT, but Those Comments Surely Stack With Her.
Although She RemimeSced About the Negative Feedback, Simon’s Positive Comments About Carrie Probably Stayed with Her More. About the Performance of “Alone” by Heart, he told her that predicted that not only only she woul the show, but she’d sell more records than any Other previous Idol Winner. Carrie Surely Had This Positive Feedback in the Back of Her Mind As She Was Judging The American idol Season 23 Contestants, Remembering How Good It Made Her Feel to Be Praised Like That.

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In Addition, Lionel and Luke Almost Never Say Anynding Negative About the Contestants, but instead they rave About how amazing they are after every performance. This Hurt Carrie When She Gave Any Sort of Negative FeedbackEspecilantly go she critiqued Winner Jamal Roberts after HIS Top 5 Performance of “Ain’t No Mountain High Enough” by Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell. Carrie Said That Jamal’s Voice was Incredible, but She Also Told Him That SHEUGHT that Missed an Opportunity to Move Around and Entertain. She explained that they were getting close to the end, and it was time to pull out all the stops.
Carrie struted that they knew that is Jamal had it in Him, and she wanted him to pull Everyone in, swimming with his voice, but with everything that he had. She to told Him to put a nose nose the percent of himself into his performance. Carrie immediately faced Fierce backlash for her comments from fans becuse they weren’t used to hearaing anytheering negatives Jamal up to that point in the season any of the Judges.
Carrie CERTAINLY WOULDN’T WANT TO BE PERCEIVED AS THE MEAN JUDGE ON American idol Panel Next to nice guys lionel and luke, so that, unombined with her personal experience with the show, might’ve caused her to hold back on any negative comments about the contestants. Howver, She recaived backlash for that as well, as some fans accused her not doing her Job. It seamed that carrie cooln’t win no matter what she did, so she might not want to come back for American idol Season 24 Because of It.
Carrie didn’t seem comfortable as an American Idol Judge
Carrie didn’t Like American Idol Eliminations
Another reason that carrie might not return for American idol Season 24 is Becausea She didn’t seem comfortable as a Judge. She dislike the eliminations, especally the ons in which the Judges had to make the decisions. In fact, During the Judges’ Song Contest, She opted Out of Helping Contest Winners Lionel and Luke Choose Between Saving finalists Mattie Pruitt and Josh King.

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Right before the Judges ‘Save, Carrie was Visibly Uncomfortable, and HAVE BACKED AWAY IN HER Chair from the Judges’ Table. Luke Joked, “Where You Going, Carrie?,” As she replied, “I have nothing to do with this,” and put her hends up. Lionel then pleaded, “Carrie, we need you.” Carrie Responded, “Nope. No,” and Pushed Her Chair Completely Away from. Luke and Lionel THEN DECIDE TO SAVE MATTIE INSTTEAD OF JUSTICE, LEAVING CARRIE TO CLAP POLITELY WITH A SMILE ON HER FACE.
This aspect of American idol JUDGING REALLY SEEMED TO UPSET CARRIE, WHICH IS WHY I MIGHT RETURN FOR SEASON 24. HER WISHY-WASHY ABOUT RETURNING COULD’VE FROM Her Distaste of Having to Be A Part of Ending Someone’s Dream. Be looking at from perspective, WHO COULD BLAME HER TO NOT WANTING TO COME BACK TO American idol nor are Judge?
Carrie Might Be Better Suited for a Different American Idol Role
Carrie Wold Thrive as The Artist in Residence
Carrie Might Be Better Suited for A Job Like Jelly Roll’s Artist in Residence PositionWHICH WAUDED ONLY REQUIRE HER TO BE A MESTOR AND CHEERLEADER FOR THE CONTESTANTS. Spreads and Jelly Roll Could Switch Places, With Him Becoming A Judge, and Her Taching His Place As the Artist in Residence Carrie Thrived Most is a able to give the positant feedback.
Carrie was an incredible mentor when she appeared on American idol SEASONS 16 and 20 in the roles, so she should return in that capacity for season 24. while she has had some good moments as a Judge, she shatly gushed about the contestants, which was always helpful to say. AS A Mentor or Artist in Residence, Carrie Could Support the Contestants Without Having to Judge.

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Carrie put her all into being an American idol Season 23 JUDGE, but wherear she’ll return for season 24 is uncetrain after her rocky experience. KNOWN FOR BEING AMERICA’S Sweetheart, Carrie SEEMED TO NOT TO RUN HERE IMEMB CAST AS THE VILLAIN OF THE SHOW, SO ENDED UP GIVING MUCH CONSTRUCTIVE CRITICISM to the contestants. Therea, she’d be better off in a mentor position for the show. Carrie’s Lukewarm Response to returning for American idol Season 24 Might Mean That She Won’t Be Back AS A Judge, But it would be wonderful to see her gIive the jab another try after learning from her first first.
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Source: And! News, Carrie underwood/Instagram
American idol
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2002-2016-00-00
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Nigel Lythgoe
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American idol