Luke Bryan and Carrie Underwood reunited at a tribute concert for Toby Keith, discussing Underwood's return to "American Idol" as a judge alongside Bryan and Lionel Richie. The 23rd season of the show is set to premiere, reflecting on Underwood's journey since winning in 2005. While "Idol" has maintained its core format since its debut, the television landscape has changed significantly, facing increased competition from shows like "The Voice" and streaming services.
Now, nearly 20 years after host Ryan Seacrest crowned a sobbing Underwood before a TV audience of about 30 million viewers, "Idol's" 23rd season will premiere Sunday night on ABC.
In many ways, "American Idol" - the No. 1 program on broadcast television for much of its first decade - hasn't changed since it debuted in 2002 as a stateside extension of the U.K.'s "Pop Idol."
Yet the world around "Idol" has transformed dramatically. For one thing, the show has acquired more competition in the form of "The Voice" and "America's Got Talent" even as the rise of streaming has cut into the audience.
Luke was like, 'I hear you're going to the circus,' Underwood recalled recently with a laugh.
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