Snoozy Carrie Underwood Is a Bad Choice for ‘American Idol’ Judge
A hot new American Idol judge has entered the villa.
After Katy Perry announced her exit from the ABC singing competition show in February, that sacred center seat was left vacant. Perry brought the show a certain debauchery; she may not have been the most mentorly figure, but she was damn funny. Now, producers have abandoned that humorous instinct for a nostalgia play: The new judge is Carrie Underwood, winner of American Idol season four.
Underwood certainly has star power—dive bars across the country blast “Before He Cheats” to explosive cheers. But she’s not exactly known for her huge personality. A country singer, Underwood represents a more Americana charm, investing her millions into understated cashmere sweaters and rhinestone cowboy hats. There’s a vaguely suburban relatability to her, like what Gwen Stefani turned into after marrying Blake Shelton. Perry, on the other hand, is as far from relatable as possible. After all, she did throw slices of grease-laden pizza at Las Vegas club-goers.