Is American Idol's Carrie Underwood Feeling Pressure To Prove Herself As A Judge? (Her Easter Performance & Tweaks To Her Judging Style May Tell A Story)

While American Idol’s latest addition, Carrie Underwood, has been relentlessly scrutinized for her stint, the country superstar is proving critics wrong. Carrie was introduced to the panel in the Spring of 2025 as a replacement for the long-running judge, Katy Perry. Katy had maintained her position as a panelist for seven impressive seasons. The former judge was heavily criticized for her more direct nature, as many critics believed that she was too harsh with her feedback, but Carrie seems to be encountering the same problem.