Carrie Underwood Says Tough Love Works Best On “American Idol”

February 12, 2026 4:03 am Published by

Carrie Underwood has returned to the judges’ table on “American Idol” for Season 24, alongside Luke Bryan and Lionel Richie.

And she knows some fans think she’s a tough judge.

“Sometimes I get in trouble from people like, ‘How dare she say that it wasn’t perfect?’  I just want everybody to learn . . . and hearing you are amazing all the time is not going to get you anywhere.”

Carrie says her critiques come from encouragement, not negativity. 

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This post was written by Dave Palmer