Luke Bryan explains Carrie Underwood's American Idol judging 'hardship'

Singer Carrie Underwood is finding her footing as a first time judge on American Idol— two decades after winning the competition herself—according to Luke Bryan . "She's doing a great job and really settling into the judging table," Bryan , whose hosting abilities were recently questioned by fans , told E! News at the CMA Awards . "When she has to say 'No' she's like, 'I don't wanna tell them no.

' But it's kind of a part [of the job]." Carrie Underwood sparks fan concern after 'unrecognizable' CMA Awards appearance Luke Bryan calls Jelly Roll's lifestyle change the 'saddest thing' at CMA Awards "It's hard when you got a kid that's young and they haven't found who they are musically." Underwood joins Bryan and Lionel Richie on the judging panel following Katy Perry's exit last season.



The singer also reunited with Ryan Seacrest, who announced her big American Idol winner in 2005. At the 2024 CMA Awards, where Underwood and Bryan performed together, Bryan alongside Lainey Wilson, and Peyton Manning made a controversial statement about Jelly Roll. During their opening dialogue, the trio acknowledged a few audience members, including Jelly Roll.

They complimented his appearance, with Lainey stating: "He sure is - Him and [his wife] Bunny both ...

This is what I've heard: Jelly, he's spent the year exercising and eating healthy and drinking less." DON'T MISS..

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" Naturally, it was all a joke as the audience along with Jelly Roll sharing a laugh. The new season of American Idol premieres March 9 on ABC..