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Carrie Underwood is returning to her roots. The previous “American Idol” winner will be a part of the singing competitors as a choose within the new season, in response to a supply near the present.
The Grammy-winning nation celebrity will be a part of ABC’s “Idol” because the alternative for Katy Perry, the supply instructed CNN.
ABC declined to remark. CNN has reached out to a consultant for Underwood.
Underwood will be a part of Lionel Richie and Luke Bryan, who will each return as judges on the following season of “Idol,” the supply added.
Perry introduced earlier this 12 months that she would be stepping down from “Idol,” after spending seven seasons on the present.
She introduced her departure on “Jimmy Kimmel Reside,” saying that “American Idol” has “linked me with the guts of America.”
Underwood rose to fame after competing on and profitable the fourth season of “American Idol” in 2005.
TMZ was first to report the information of Underwood’s new function on the present.
“American Idol” will start its twenty third season subsequent 12 months.