American Idol fans got their first real glimpse of Carrie Underwood as Katy Perry’s replacement during the American Idol audition special that aired on the 2025 TV schedule after the Academy Award winners were announced Sunday night,

ABC allowed Carrie Underwood to reintroduce herself on Sunday, offering curious viewers a taste of what she’ll bring to the judges’ table when American Idol officially returns for Season 23 on March 9 (8/7c).

American Idol judge Carrie Underwood broke down in tears and admitted, "I'm not okay," during an emotional performance by a contestant. The 41-year-old country artist, who rose to fame after winning the singing competition in 2005,

Police arrested former "American Idol" contestant Colin Stough on DUI charges early Friday morning, authorities are confirming.

The site reported that highway patrol officers found Stough at 1:24 a.m. on Friday morning while responding to a report of a single-vehicle crash. "Following an investigation, the

Idol' Season 21 third-place runner-up Colin Stough was arrested and charged with DUI just outside of Nashville, TN.