Carrie, take the wheel.
It’s a full-circle moment forCarrie Underwood.
The Grammy-winning singer-songwriter andAmerican Idolseason 4 winner will return to theIdolstage this time as a judge.
Carrie Underwood and Katy Perry.Emma McIntyre/Getty; Steve Granitz/FilmMagic
The news was announced today on aGood Morning Americasegment.
Welcome home, Carrie.
She embodies the true spirit ofIdolas she herself is the definition of the Cinderella story."
Katy Perry on ‘American Idol’.Eric McCandless/ABC via Getty
The announcement was accompanied by a video in which Underwood celebrated her return over footage from herIdolaudition and win.
It’s a homecoming indeed.
Perry meanwhile leaves the show after five seasons to focus on the rollout of her new album,143.
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Perry’s cohortsLionel RichieandLuke Bryanwill return to the panel with Underwood.
They both shared their first seasons with Perry in 2018.
Ryan Seacrestwill also reprise his series-long role as host.
