American Idol’sCarrie Underwood has been a major part of the new season of the series, and her time as a judge may be getting criticized, butmany are already wondering if she’ll be back for the show’s next seasonamid signs she isn’t a series problem. Throughout the first episodes ofAmerican Idolseason 23, Carrie has been called out for not having a judging style that everyone understands. While Carrie has been a pain point in the first episodes, she’s been improving steadily, revealing cracks within the reset of theAmerican Idollayout that need to be addressed.
Although we haven’t seen it yet, Carrie’s time on American Idol could wind up being transformative for the series in general.
WithAmerican Idolfans excited to discuss Carrie’s role and what she’ll do as the show moves forward,some have been chatting about whether or not she’ll be returning to the serieson Reddit.u/GeorgeCasey9posed the question, sharing they’re not feeling"WOWed by [Carrie]“as a judge on the show, but while they and other commenters struggle with Carrie’s judging style, they feel she’ll likely be a lock for next season.“Viewership is up and she’s doing a fine, neutral job. I absolutely see her sticking around for a bit,” u/DandyCrocodileshared, echoing other sentiments about Carrie sticking around.
What Carrie Underwood’s Possible Return For Idol Season 24 Means
The Show Could Cast Replacements For Other Judges
Although Carrie has only seemingly signed on forAmerican Idolseason 23 at the moment, it’s very likely that she’ll return with a multi-year contract forAmerican Idolseason 24. Though she’s been one of the more difficult to latch onto judges this season,Carrie has shown improvement episode after episodeand made it clear that she’s excited to be part of theIdolfamily in a new way. Whileviewers are facing some issues with the way she’s conducting herselfon the show, it’s clear that she’s making her mark with those behind-the-scenes, who could be the most important.
With she’s likely to joinAmerican Idolseason 24,Carrie could be revitalizing the seriesand moving in a direction that works for some, but not others. ThroughoutAmerican Idol’srun, it’s been obvious that there are some judges who work well on the panel, and some who don’t. On the other hand, there’s a lot of chemistry to be parsed out between the judges, which can create issues with the way they’re able to interact with the contestants. Currently, Carrie is doing well within the confines of the trio, buther sticking around could cause things to change eventually.
Our Take On Carrie Underwood Possibly Returning For Idol Season 24
She Could Use Another Season To Get Better
AlthoughCarrie definitely needs a bit more practicein the judges' chair, it’s clear that she’s been working on her presence and the way she interacts with the contestants in the last stretch of episodes. Carrie’s demeanor may be changing, which could be great for the show moving forward. With her interest in becoming a better judge, Carrie could become a great part of theIdolfamily, and help push the show in a new direction. Although we haven’t seen it yet, Carrie’s time onAmerican Idolcould wind up being transformative for the series in general.
American Idolairs Sundays & Mondays at 10 p.m. EDT on ABC.
