Carrie Underwood's underwhelming run as a judge on American Idol last season doesn't bode well for her future on the show as fans await a return.

At this point, it’s really anyone’s guess as to who will return. Even though Luke Bryan has a great time on the show, it’s hard to tell if he will be up to returning, as well as Carrie Underwood. There’s no word on Lionel Richie thinking about leaving, so he is probably safe. But as for Bryan, all fans really have to do is wait and see:

As American Idol prepares for its 24th season, judge Luke Bryan hints at Carrie Underwood's likely return while weighing his own future on the show.

Fans want to see American Idol judge and season 4 winner Carrie Underwood in a different role as they eagerly await an announcement about her return to the show. After American Idol season 23 ended, Carrie didn't immediately say that she'd be back for season 24, sparking rumors that she was unhappy as a judge, and that she wanted to leave the show.

The country music star recently spoke with Taste of Country Nights, where he opened up about the future of Idol and whether he and his fellow judge Carrie Underwood will be back next season. Underwood joined Bryan and Lionel Richie for Season 23, replacing Katy Perry.

American Idol alum Carrie Underwood revealed what kind of judge she'll be while confirming she's replacing Katy Perry on the singing competition series nearly 20 years after her season four win.

One cool thing Carrie Underwood told me, she said, ‘Dude, you are your own genre, so don’t try to pigeonhole yourself and try to create it,'” Littrell told Music Mayhem. While he mostly performed country music on the singing competition,

"American Idol" Season 24 is gearing up for its spectacular unveiling. The smash hit singing competition, which pulls millions of viewers every episode, is now in pre-production. That means there's plenty of insider details to discover.

Underwood — an eight-time Grammy Award winner — launched her career after winning Season 4 of “American Idol” in 2005. She will return to the series as a judge in spring 2025. “This upcoming season marks 20 years since Carrie won America’s hearts on ‘Idol’ and launched her successful multi-Grammy Award-winning career.