American Idol season 23 will welcome Carrie Underwood as its newest judge, and a trailer for the series' latest installment proves that she'll be a success because she's dedicated to the show. Carrie will take Katy Perry's place at the American Idol judging table, alongside Lionel Richie and Luke Bryan. Katy left the long-running singing competition series after seven seasons in order to focus on her own music career again.

Carrie won American Idol season 4 two decades ago in 2005, and has gone on to become one of the most successful winners of all-time. The Grammy Award winner is a country music superstar, who's sold 85 million records worldwide and released 28 number one hits, among her many other phenomenal accomplishments. She's always given credit to American Idol for jumpstarting her music career. Carrie truly loves the show, and she'll be a successful American Idol season 23 judge because she's so dedicated to it.

Carrie Underwood Is An Attentive American Idol Judge

Carrie Seems To Be Really Listening To The Contestants

Carrie has always been known to be a more quiet and reserved person, and this makes her a good listener. In the American Idol season 23 trailer (shared via YouTube), Carrie's attentiveness was proven as she leaned forward in her seat, with her hands folded beneath her chin, and smiled and listened to a contestant's audition. At the end of another performance, she jumped to her feet in a standing ovation.

Carrie didn't speak during the American Idol audition that was shown, as some of the other judges have been known to do. Instead, she listened. After the other audition, she didn't feel the need to hear her own voice, but instead rose to her feet in a standing ovation while staying completely focused on the contestant. Carrie will be a successful judge because listening and focusing is so important when critiquing a performance.

Carrie Gets Emotional About The American Idol Contestants' Stories

Carrie Cries During The Auditions

In the American Idol season 23 trailer, Carrie asked one of the contestants to tell her and the other judges a little about his family. He responded that his grandparents raised him from the moment he turned ten. He added that his grandmother put everything that she had into him for all of those years. Carrie was then shown crying. When Luke asked her if she was okay, Carrie sobbed, "I'm not." Luke then hugged her. The judges were then shown telling the contestant that he was going to Hollywood.

Carrie seems to be completely invested in the American Idol hopefuls and their families and stories. She'll succeed as a judge because she's captivated by the contestants and cares very much about them. If American Idol judges seem checked out or disinterested, then they fail because there's no human connection. They appear to be on the show only to earn a paycheck, but Carrie seems to have a genuine interest in the contestants as people. She's not holding back her emotions, and she's really allowing herself to feel. This will make her a fantastic judge.

Carrie Is Dedicated To Changing The American Idol Contestants' Lives

Carrie Understands The True Purpose Of American Idol

At the end of the American Idol season 23 trailer, Carrie was heard saying, "This show is for people that have the talent, have the dream, and they just need a chance." Carrie will be a successful judge because she understands the true purpose of American Idol, which is to change people's lives. She experienced this firsthand when she was a contestant.

Carrie knows that, while winning American Idol and becoming a superstar is one of the goals of the contestants, most of them don't get to that level. However, the show can help the contestants to make small changes in their lives for the better. Carrie will be willing to give people a chance, which means that she'll be rooting for the contestants, which will make her an excellent judge.

The American Idol season 23 trailer proves that Carrie will be a success as a judge because of her dedication to the show. She loves American Idol, and she's excited to help find the next winner who'll follow in her footsteps. However she'll give her full attention to everyone who auditions, no matter how far they get in the competition. Carrie is going to be one of the best judges in American Idol history.

American Idol season 23 premieres on Sunday, March 9 at 8 p.m. EST on ABC.

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