Carrie Underwood appeared alongside her fellow American Idol judges in an emotional sneak peek for the show’s upcoming season. Underwood is serving as a judge for the first time as she marks 20 years since she won the show in 2005.

The popular singing competition is back with a familiar face, as former winner Carrie Underwood swaps the mic for the judge's chair.

Carrie Underwood might be still recovering from the backlash she got for agreeing to sing at President Donald Trump’s inauguration. A source revealed the songstress seemed “nervous” for the first time since being seen at the inauguration as she filmed her hit TV show American Idol in Los Angeles.