Earlier this month, we reported that fan-favorite Carrie Underwood will be replacing Katy Perry as a judge on the next season of American Idol. This had fans very excited, especially since Underwood is American Idol royalty,

Another Season of American Idol has come and gone. Season 22 crowned winner Abi Carter Sunday night, and judge Katy Perry bid the show farewell. Perry sat at the judges’ panel for seven seasons alongside Lionel Richie and Luke Bryan.

Simon Cowell reacted to Carrie Underwood joining American Idol as the newest judge after replacing Katy Perry. "I think it's a good choice," Cowell told E! News in an interview. "Carrie, we go back a long way.

Simon Cowell is giving Carrie Underwood American Idol judging advice. He was the judge when she won the fourth season of the hit reality singing competition. Therefore, the two of them have a lot of history together.