American Idol Gets Good Ratings Despite Carrie Underwood Critics

American Idol Gets Good Ratings Despite Carrie Underwood Critics

American Idol judge Katy Perry left the ABC talent show, and Carrie Underwood was chosen to take over. The Season 4 winner found a lot of critics, who vented ahead of the March 9 premiere. However, the ratings soared, per The Sun, despite the negativity.  The Ratings Are Very Good Luke Bryan and Lionel Richie remained as judges, and many people thought that any replacement might have big boots to fill after Katy left. Well, Carrie seemed to be w…

The Best 'American Idol' Auditions of All Time, Ranked

From tear-jerker tributes to silly performances, there's nothing quite as entertaining as the audition round of American Idol. It's where the world was introduced to William Hung's viral rendition of "She Bangs" and where the show's first-ever winner, Kelly Clarkson, won the nation over with her natural charm. I can't tell you how many times I've laughed, gasped, or held my breath as the contestants waited for feedback from the judges—and it's a…