Keith Urban Says Carrie Underwood Different From Other Judges
Former American Idol judge Keith Urban says that new judge, Carrie Underwood is different from the current ones they have. Katy Perry exited at the end of last season to focus on music. So, the search was on and many people put their hat in the ring. Yet, Carrie, who won Season 4 in 2005, became the chosen one. So, what does Keith believe she brings to the table? Keep reading for more details.
Keith Urban Says Carrie Underwood Different From Other Judges
Carrie Underwood was part of the first generation of American Idol stars along with Kelly Clarkson, Jordin Sparks, and many more. The judges were Simon Cowell, Paula Abdul, and Randy Jackson. Eventually, there was an evolution and Keith Urban became a judge. Alongside him were Jennifer Lopez and Harry Connick, Jr. The show moved networks and Katy Perry, Luke Bryan, and Lionel Richie came on board and now, Katy is gone with Carrie coming in.
This makes perfect sense as she has been through the competition so she more than knows what it takes to succeed. That being said, Keith believes she is different than the other sitting judges. More so, she brings more than Luke and Lionel do, according to American Songwriter. He is an enthusiast for Carrie for many of the aforementioned reasons, one in particular: she has been on the show. She knows what it takes and he thinks she is “perfect”:
“She knows exactly what everybody on the other side of the desk is going through. Lionel doesn’t. Luke doesn’t. She’s going to bring something really extraordinary to that seat.”
It appears that Lionel Richie also agrees with Keith Urban on why Carrie will be a phenomenal judge:
“Now we don’t have to explain anymore, ‘We know how you feel.’ As artists, we know how you feel, but we’ve never been in that oval that says, ‘American Idol.’ She’s been there, done that.”
Jordin Sparks wanted to be a judge because she could also empathize with what the contestants were going through. She won the show in Season 6 and immediately threw her hat in the ring when Katy Perry shared she was leaving.
Fans Are Ready
When the announcement was formally made, Carrie Underwood and American Idol fans were as excited as Keith Urban. They immediately shared their thoughts on Instagram:
- Full circle!!! So proud of your success and this new journey. Truly the GOAT of Idol
- Perfect choice for a judge on idol ❤️❤️
- Awesome! What a journey you have had! Talk about a full circle!❤️🙌
- Lol. 20 years ago l watched you song on that first episode and told my wife, “She’s going to win.” Glad l picked the winner. Lol
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It will be exciting to see how she fares as a judge and what her mentality is when giving out criticism and advice. Hopefully, she lives up to her legacy and the hype.
Are you excited to see Carrie as the new American Idol judge? Do you agree with Keith and Lionel as to why she will make a great judge? Let us know in the comments below.
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I haven’t watched American Idol for several years now, but I’m really looking forward to watching with it Carrie as a judge. Love her and I know she will have so much to contribute to the show in so many different ways.