T here is a lot of excitement surrounding Carrie Underwood’s upcoming return to American Idol as a judge. While we won’t see that premiere date on the 2024 TV schedule, curren

Kelly Clarkson exclusively told E! News that she thinks it’s “brilliant” her fellow “American Idol” winner Carrie Underwood is joining the competition show as a judge for the new season.

Kelly Clarkson thinks bringing Carrie Underwood back as judge was a “brilliant” move by American Idol producers. "What better person to have — somebody that's won that show to come back,” Clarkson, 42,

Seasoned American Idol Judge, Simon Cowell, gave Carrie Underwood some crucial advice in light of her selection to be a judge on the show.

Kelly Clarkson knows Carrie Underwood has been waiting for a moment like this. She shared that she's so excited for her fellow 'American Idol' alum to rejoin the competition's upcoming season as a judge.

Kelly Clarkson and Carrie Underwood have had very similar careers — but that doesn't mean they can't be supportive of one another. In a new interview aired Thursday, September 12, the "Stronger" singer shared her thoughts about Underwood becoming the latest judge on American Idol after there were rumors of a heated rivalry between the two.