Carrie Underwood's politics might rub Lionel Richie the wrong way ahead of the 'American Idol' Season 23 premiere.

American Idol has been giving singing hopefuls the chance to shine and show the country what they’re capable of. Now in its 23 rd season on the 2025 TV schedule, the series continues to do so. With Carrie Underwood returning to her old stomping grounds to help find the next American Idol,

Almost two decades after appearing on “American Idol,” in her early 20s, Carrie Underwood is reflecting on the show that launched her music career and the one she is now set to make a big return. “I have no idea how that 21-year-old Carrie was able to muster up enough guts to walk into a room and audition in front of Simon,