Carrie Underwood is making a shocking return to American Idol, this time, as a judge. However, based on recent updates making the rounds, fans were more shocked by the country singer’s lips. So, why are fans so shocked, and what did they have to say recently?
American Idol Fans Excited To See Carrie Underwood Make Her Return
There is a lot of hype leading up to the premiere of the next season of American Idol. There are always a lot of people looking forward to a new season of the popular reality singing competition before a new season comes around. However, heading into this upcoming season, there’s a special reason fans are looking forward to it.
This new season of American Idol will feature Carrie Underwood returning to the stage. However, rather than singing in the competition that she won two decades ago, she is returning as a judge to the show that helped her launch her career, and many fans are looking forward to officially seeing this full-circle moment take place.

Official Instagram Page Shares Special Tribute
With the new season of American Idol soon premiering, the official Instagram page for the show shared a special tribute to Carrie Underwood, showing off her very first audition and where she took her career after winning her season of the show.
This is a special clip that plays heavy on the nostalgia of Underwood’s journey, and how far she has come in her career since winning the title. Along with sharing this special clip, the show page also wrote in the caption: “@carrieunderwood’s unforgettable audition! 🎤 From Idol To Icon, it all started with this moment! Watch her reflect on the nerves, the excitement, and what it was like to sing in front of @simoncowell, @paulaabdul, and @randyjackson! #AmericanIdol#IdolToIcon.”
As much as American Idol fans are loving taking this trip down memory lane with Carrie Underwood and her journey over the last two decades, viewers drew attention to something else that’s completely different.
American Idol Fans Shocked By Carrie Underwood’s Lips And More
This clip that American Idol put together for Carrie Underwood unintentionally kicked off discussion among fans surrounding how much cosmetic work the singer has had done over the years. Because this recent clip covers what she looked like during her first audition and what she looks like now, the difference is particularly drastic, and commenters did not hold back.

- One commenter said of the drastic change: “Oh Carrie, the lips have to go.”
- Another commenter chimed in, adding: “Too bad about her face surgeries…didn’t work out.”
- A third person said: “I loveeeee carrie but holy fillers.”
- Another commenter piled on, saying: “Love you, hair looks too fake. Stay true to you!”
- Jumping on the bandwagon, another person said: “the lips are so distracting and not necessary she is so beautiful.”
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