But, it sounds like another good thing for judges like Luke Bryan to have is a complete investment in the singers who are competing on the show, with them putting in a lot of effort to make sure they notice and point out things which will help them grow as artists.
And, it turns out that that investment is one of the things which made quarantine difficult for Bryan.
There are several qualities which make for a good judge on a show like American Idol, with a big obvious plus being that they can give honest, constructive criticism to the young hopefuls without destroying their spirit and desire to sing / perform professionally.