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Carrie Underwood Left Clueless as Brad Paisley Recruits Luke Bryan for Epic 'American Idol' Prank

Summary by Country Now
Country music fans watching American Idol were stunned during Monday’s premiere when another country star showed up: Brad Paisley, who was there to pull off an epic prank. Paisley was backstage without Carrie Underwood or Lionel Richie knowing. He pulled Luke Bryan away from the judges’ panel and recruited him as his partner in crime. Bryan left the panel under the pretense of using the restroom, but instead met with producers and Paisley to plo…
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Country Now broke the news in on Tuesday, January 27, 2026.
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