American Idol Season 23, airing in 2025, brought music lovers back to prime-time television with its 19-episode run beginning March 2/9, depending on special episodes, and concluding in May 2025 on ABC. Hosted by Ryan Seacrest, the season featured Carrie Underwood, Lionel Richie, and Luke Bryan as judges with Underwood making history as the first former contestant to join the judging panel. Across weekly episodes, talented singers auditioned and competed through themed performance nights, mentored rounds, and live voting, thrilling audiences with diverse musical styles. The finale crowned Jamal Roberts as the winner, with John Foster and Breanna Nix placing second and third, respectively. Episodes also included special guest mentors like Jelly Roll.
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American Idol in 2025 featured the first time in the show’s history that a former winner Carrie Underwood served as a full-time judge, creating a full-circle moment two decades after she won on American Idol herself.
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