Carrie Underwood‘s run as an American Idol judge has officially begun, and ABC has the photo to prove it, sharing this first look at Season 23 on Wednesday.
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Underwood is regarded as “the most successful Idol winner to date” in a statement from showrunner Megan Wolflick.
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Perry shocked fans in February when she announced on Jimmy Kimmel Live! that Season 22 of American Idol would be her last.
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Perry had been a judge on American Idol since the competition was rebooted by ABC in 2018.