T here is a lot of excitement surrounding Carrie Underwood’s upcoming return to American Idol as a judge. While we won’t see that premiere date on the 2024 TV schedule, curren

Kelly Clarkson thinks bringing Carrie Underwood back as judge was a “brilliant” move by American Idol producers. "What better person to have — somebody that's won that show to come back,” Clarkson, 42,

Kelly Clarkson knows Carrie Underwood has been waiting for a moment like this. She shared that she's so excited for her fellow 'American Idol' alum to rejoin the competition's upcoming season as a judge.

Kelly Clarkson and Carrie Underwood have had very similar careers — but that doesn't mean they can't be supportive of one another. In a new interview aired Thursday, September 12, the "Stronger" singer shared her thoughts about Underwood becoming the latest judge on American Idol after there were rumors of a heated rivalry between the two.