Former American Idol judge Simon Cowell recently shared his thoughts about Season 4 winner Carrie Underwood joining the show’s panel next year. Cowell said he thought Underwood was a “good choice” to replace Katy Perry.
Simon Cowell Approves of Carrie Underwood on American Idol
During an interview with E! News on the red carpet at the America’s Got Talent live shows, Cowell was asked what he thought about Underwood joining American Idol. The former judge said he thought she was “a good choice” for the show.
“We go back a long way,” Cowell said of him and Underwood. “And I remember her audition like it was yesterday. She was so good. She’s such a sweet person.”
When asked what advice he would give her, Cowell said she should “say how you feel,” adding, “It’s not that difficult, doing this job, I promise you. We all feel the same things, and we don’t agree, thank God, otherwise life would be boring.”
He told Underwood to “just enjoy it.” The singer will be sitting on the Idol panel with longtime judges Luke Bryan and Lionel Richie. She’s the first former contestant to be a judge on the show.
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When Does the New Season Premiere?
Fans will have to wait a little longer to see Underwood step into her new role as American Idol judge. The show isn’t expected to return to ABC until next year. In recent years, the show has premiered in February, with the finale airing in May.
Bryan and Richie have been confirmed to be returning to the judges’ table, and longtime host Ryan Seacrest will be back to emcee the new season. Earlier this year, Katy Perry announced that she was leaving the show after seven seasons as a judge.
Season 22 came to a close in May, with Abi Carter being named the winner. Who will take the top spot in Season 23? We’ll have to wait and see. Are you excited to see Underwood join the panel? Let us know in the comments below.
