Kelly Clarkson knows Carrie Underwood has been waiting for a moment like this.
“The Kelly Clarkson Show” host — whose sixth season kicks off on NBC Sept. 23 — shared that she’s so excited for her fellow “American Idol” alum to join the competition show’s upcoming season as a judge following Katy Perry’s exit.
“I think that’s brilliant,” Clarkson exclusively told E! News cohost Keltie Knight in an interview airing Sept. 12. “Like, what better person to have — somebody that’s won that show to come back.”And Clarkson knows firsthand how incredible it is to be a part of a music competition show, as both the winner of “American Idol”‘s first season and as a judge on “The Voice.” As she explained, she was able to “look at these artists and go, ‘No, no, no, this isn’t lip service. I’ve been you literally, and this can happen and it’s a lot of hard work.'”
And Clarkson believes Underwood — who won season four of “American Idol” — will also be able “to be honest with them,” especially because she’s experienced the same process and has gone on to have such “a huge career.”
“That’s invaluable,” Clarkson said. “To have somebody to look at and go, ‘OK, they’ve done it and they’re sitting right there. So, that means I am capable of doing it. I can dream that big.'”
Emphasizing that Underwood was an “awesome pick,” the 42-year-old added, “I think she’s going to do great.” And Clarkson isn’t the only one excited for Underwood’s new gig. Former “American Idol” judge Simon Cowell also expressed his delight about the 41-year-old’s judge duties.
“I think it’s a good choice,” he previously told E! News. “Carrie, we go back a long way. I remember her audition like it was yesterday. She was so good, she’s such a sweet person.”
And Underwood’s fellow judge Lionel Richie is thrilled she’ll be joining him and Luke Bryan, especially because of her Idol background.
“What a great judge,” Richie told E! News in August. “Now we don’t have to explain anymore, ‘We know how you feel.’ As artists, we know how you feel, but we’ve never been in that oval that says, ‘American Idol.’ She’s been there, done that.”Olivia Munn dishes on her obsession with salt, and bonds with Kelly Clarkson over their love of fancy toilets.
But don’t expect Underwood to dish out any harsh criticism to the contestants à la Cowell.
“I can be honest and constructive, but still kind,” she noted on SiriusXM’s “Music Row Happy Hour” in Las Vegas in August. “And I think that’s the whole point, because people are coming in and it’s dreams. You’re part of somebody’s story from that moment on.”
And the “Before He Cheats” singer knows she’s up to the challenge of judging, especially because she’s a versatile artist.
“Hopefully, when I listen to people come and audition,” Underwood continued, “I can have any lens I need to put on in terms of what music I’m thinking.”
News
‘Prison Break’ Continues Streaming Dominance As ‘Fire Country’ Heats Up On Nielsen Charts
Prison Break; Fire Country Prison Break held a steady audience for the second consecutive week, raking in another 1.6B minutes viewed from August 12 to 18. That put it in first place on Nielsen‘s streaming charts, fueled by its return to Netflix in July. According to…
Kelly Clarkson Addresses Being Vulnerable After Heartbreak
Kelly Clarkson is giving a peek behind those hazel eyes. The American Idol alum recently opened up about why she’s able to connect with her guests and audiences as the host of her Emmy-winning talk show The Kelly Clarkson Show, which premieres its sixth…
‘American Idol’ Tries To Sign Up ‘Hawk Tuah Girl’ As She Brands Move ‘Dirty’
aliey Welch, otherwise known as ‘Hawk Tuah Girl’, has said that American Idol producers approached her to join the show, calling the move “dirty.” Welch became an online hit after she was asked a question in the street about her sex life…
Hailey Bieber pictured out for first time since giving birth as she has dinner date with pal Kylie Jenner while husband Justin stays home
New mom Hailey Bieber was seen out in Los Angeles this week for the first time since she gave birth to son Jack Blues Bieber two weeks ago. The 27-year-old model bared her long legs in a dark pair of shorts or a skirt, which was…
Amanda Rollins’ Law & Order: SVU Season 26 Role Is A Big Insult To Kelli Giddish
Amanda Rollins’ new role in Law & Order: SVU is an insult to the actress Kelli Giddish after the way she was written out. Rollins is one of the most popular characters in the long-running police procedural. After Giddish’s season 24 exit from Law…
Leonardo Di Caprio puts old mentor out of his mind
Leonardo Di Caprio is reportedly following in his mentor’s footsteps Photo: Leonardo Di Caprio puts old mentor out of his mind: Source Leonardo Di Caprio has reportedly become so caught up in his life that he has no time left for…
End of content
No more pages to load