American Idol is back for its 23rd season, raising the frequent question: how much do contestants actually make on the long-running reality show? Perhaps not unsurprisingly, those who don’t make it through the auditions don’t get anything,

Singer Breanna Nix performed “Jesus, Take The Wheel” for her audition in Nashville, singing a tune from new judge Carrie Underwood’s album “Some Hearts.” Underwood released the record in 2005, the same year that she won Season 4 of “American Idol.”

US country favourite Carrie Underwood has helped an American Idol contestant cover Bodies by Drowning Pool. The 42-year-old, who won American Idol in 2005 and now judges on the talent show, joined a contestant called ‘Insite’ in singing the 2001 nu metal floor-filler on the latest episode.

American Idol' showrunner has given her opinion on Season 23 judge Carrie Underwood performing at President Donald Trump's second presidential inauguration

"American Idol" alumna Jennifer Hudson encouraged a 22-year-old Baltimore singer to audition for the competition after discovering her on Instagram.

Carrie Underwood is a judge on American Idolnow, and she recently joined a contestant singing Korn and Drowning Pool classics during his audition. The country vocalist became a superstar after winning the fourth season of American Idol back in 2005.

Carrie Underwood has “American Idol” on her side. After collecting backlash for performing at Donald Trump’s second inauguration, which resulted in the star belting out “America the Beautiful” a cappella due to a technical difficulty,

Carrie Underwood’s performance at Donald Trump’s inauguration reportedly impacted her work on the set of American Idol. Twenty years after her American Idol win, Carrie Underwood has joined the show as a judge.

Carrie Underwood took a moment to spotlight her glamorous wardrobe during her highly-anticipated return to American Idol to make her debut as a judge. Underwood’s return to the competition show takes place 20 years after her victory that launched her career in 2005.