Carrie Underwood's American Idol return is 20 years in the making the before he cheat singer was recently tapped to replace Katie Perry on the judges panel for the 25th season of the hit competition show during an appearance at series xm's Music Row happy hour inside Resorts World Las Vegas Underwood gave Insight on the threeways she plans to fairly judge the contestants she told Buzz Brainard I think I can be honest in constructive but still kind that's the whole point cuz people are coming in and it's dreams in 2005 the Jesus take the wield singer took home the top prize and won American Idol Underwood reflected on the two decades since she took a chance on the show which turned her into one of the biggest country music stars of all time she told Brainard about returning to her competition show Roots 20 years since I auditioned in August so here we are subscribe to our channel for the latest on your favorite celeb like comment and share and don't forget to press the Bell icon for notifications [Music]