‘American Idol’ Has Me Really Nervous With Its Country Music Direction
American Idol Season 23 brings big changes. The growing country music dominance has some fans worried about genre diversity.
American IdolSeason 23 premiered on March 9, 2025, with a brand-new judges panel. After Katy Perry bid farewell to the singing competition in February 2024, former American Idol winner and country singer Carrie Underwoodstepped in as her replacement alongside Lionel Ritchieand Luke Bryan. Underwood won American Idol Season 4 back in 2005 with her powerful vocals and country charm. But there’s no denying that since then, the show has gone through an evolution.
