Carrie Underwood was apparently in talks “for a bit of bit” to switch Katy Perry on American Idol. In keeping with showrunner Megan Wolflick, the collection is in a “new period” with the “Somethin’ Unhealthy” artist coming again 20 years after profitable season 4 of the competitors.
“We have now been looking, you already know, and clearly speaking to Carrie for a bit of bit right here,” Megan advised Leisure Tonight on Thursday, August 1. “It has been a bit of over two months for the reason that [season 22] finale, however these talks have been happening for some time, and we’ve been actually excited to make all of it occur.”
As for why they considered Carrie? Megan added, “Nicely, it’s 20 years since she auditioned in St. Louis for American Idol, and to have the first-ever Idol alum on the panel has all the time been one thing that’s been attention-grabbing to me.”
.@carrieunderwood has the gang SINGING! 🎤#CarrieUnderwoodOnGMA pic.twitter.com/cOtKlbPfjy
— Good Morning America (@GMA) August 2, 2024
In 2005, Carrie turned the season 4 champion. That yr, the nation music star launched her debut album, Some Hearts, which incorporates her hit single “Earlier than He Cheats.” Within the years to return, the Oklahoma native went on to promote greater than 85 million information all over the world. Seven of her albums had been additionally licensed multi-platinum.
“She is our queen, she is our icon of American Idol,” Megan stated throughout her interview with the outlet.
Lengthy-time Idol host Ryan Seacrest can be “over the moon” in regards to the information, the showrunner identified.
It’s a full-circle second to go from asserting you because the winner of @AmericanIdol 20 years in the past to now welcoming you to the choose’s desk. Welcome residence, @carrieunderwood ! pic.twitter.com/vrxYKPrzr1
— Ryan Seacrest (@RyanSeacrest) August 1, 2024
“Ryan couldn’t be extra excited, since he has been there each step of the way in which with Carrie,” Megan famous. “He was like simply over the moon about it.”
In terms of judges Luke Bryan and Lionel Richie, Megan added, “And the fellows are so excited, too. I imply, clearly, they each know her, they’re excited to work along with her.”
“It’s a brand new period of the present and each new chapter of American Idol,” Megan defined. “Once we open up that first web page, it’s simply as thrilling as closing a chapter, and I can not wait to embark on this journey with our first Idol alum with the panel.”
Earlier this yr, Katy, 39, revealed her forthcoming departure from the collection following seven seasons.
“I feel this may in all probability be my final present, my final season for Idol,” she stated throughout a Jimmy Kimmel Dwell! look in February. “I imply, I really like Idol a lot. It’s related with me like the center of America. However I really feel like I must exit and really feel that pulse, that pulse to my very own beat.”
