American Idol wants country star as judge but there's a reason 'it won't happen'

American Idol wants country star as judge but there's a reason 'it won't happen'

AMERICAN Idol would ‘kill’ to hire a country A-lister as a new judge – but there’s an ‘unfortunate’ reason it ‘won’t happen,’ The U.S. Sun can exclusively reveal.  Before Carrie Underwood was hired to replace Katy Perry on the judges panel, the show had its eyes set on another Nashville superstar who is the “perfect package.” GettyAmerican Idol season 23 judges from L-R: Lionel Richie, Carrie Underwood, Luke Bryan[/caption] Earlier this week, Th…

Carrie Underwood Humiliated As It's Revealed She Wasn't First Choice To Replace Katy Perry On 'American Idol'

Credit: (Screenshot), iHeartCountry and Associated Press, via YouTube The country music star Carrie Underwood is currently serving as a judge on American Idol. She replaced the pop star Katy Perry, who left the show last year after acting as a judge for seven seasons. Now, Underwood has been left humiliated as it’s been revealed that she was not ABC executives’ first choice to replace Perry. Instead, they reportedly had their eyes on other singe…

American Idol Can't Have 'Perfect Package' Judge For This Reason

American Idol fans have been talking about judges and who would make good ones since Katy Perry announced she was leaving the show. There were a lot of names thrown around, but ultimately, Carrie Underwood was given the gig. Now, insiders are sharing who would really be a top choice for a judge and why it will never happen. Keep reading to get all the details. American Idol Insiders Say The Perfect Judge Will Never Happen American Idol fans have…

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‘American Idol’ Carrie Underwood Almost Quit After Top 10

Carrie Underwood might be one of American Idol’s most successful alumni, but the road from contestant to country music superstar—and eventually, judge—wasn’t always smooth. In her YouTube series Idol to Icon, Underwood opened up about a surprisingly vulnerable chapter of her early Idol days, revealing that she once contemplated quitting the show entirely. Carrie’s Personal Journal Long before becoming a household name, the Oklahoma native chroni…