Carrie Andrews responds to critics as an “Idol” judge

American Idol‘s Carrie Underwood Don’t think she is very harsh as a judge in the offer she won 20 years ago.

Andrewwood, 42, responded to critics in an interview with Sirius XM Highway On Wednesday, September 24, she defends her note as a constructive.

She said, “Sometimes I face a problem from people who love,” How dare to say it was not perfect? “And I am like, I just want everyone to learn and this is part of it. No one wants to hear that they are amazing all the time. “

Then she admitted that “some people may do”, but only positive comments are “he will not take you anywhere.”

“We just want everyone to be able to grow and improve,” she added, and added, and that it be the most terrible version of themselves. “

She said that being a judge came with his set of challenges, including being open and honest on the camera.

“I’m not great in that, am I?” She said. “In general, I feel I am a private person.”

However, Andrewwood did it improved over time.

“I am a little better than I used to be,” she added. “But I was never great in putting out the walls and feeling that I could be myself.”

Anderwood won the fourth season to American Idol In 2005, she competes alongside proverbs Constantine Marolis And runner -up Bo Piece. She released her first album, Some heartsLater that year, which first appeared in No. 1 in the Billboard Top Country albums menu.

The Grammy Prize winner returned eight times to the show, where she started at the beginning To be a judge of the season 23 In 2025, replacement Katie Perry. Even before the start of filming, Andrews said she expects to be constructive but nice with her criticism.

“I think I can be honest and constructive, but still nice,” said Andrew, 41, said, said, Brenard Tanna In 2024. “I think this is the basic point, because people come and their dreams. You are part of a person’s story since that moment.”

Anderwood is attributed to her ascending to fame American Idol In a video clip announced her return to the concession last August.

She said, “I moved from someone who knows my name to tens of millions of people watching the show.” “I am proud of everything I managed to accomplish in the show and I am very proud of everything I have accomplished since then.”

American Idol Season 24 will be shown on ABC in January 2026. Andrewwood is expected to return alongside his fellow judges Luke Brianand Lionel Richie And the host Ryan Sexist.