8 Signs Carrie Underwood Was Miserable As A Judge On American Idol

American Idoljudge and country music legend Carrie Underwood often seemed miserable during season 23, which could be a sign that she won't return for season 24. Carrie took Katy Perry's seat at the judging table alongside Lionel Richie and Luke Bryan when Katy left the show after seven seasons in order to focus on her own music career. Carrie seemed like the perfect replacement for Katy because she won American Idol season 4 in 2005, and has since become a global superstar.