Carrie Underwood announces surprise duet with chart-topping country singer
Carrie Underwood has revealed her next collaboration and it’s sure to get country fans excited.
Fans of the 41-year-old American Idol judge were surprised when it was announced that she would be working with Cody Johnson.
The 37-year-old Texas native shared photos from the upcoming music video for the highly anticipated song I’m Gonna Love You on Instagram on Wednesday.
He captioned the gallery for his 1.8 million followers: “I’m excited to announce that “I’m Gonna Love You” drops next Friday, 9/27. Thank you @carrieunderwood for joining me and making it so special. I can’t wait for you guys to hear it.”
Carrie looked heavenly in a lace white dress, teamed with a pair of black leather boots with silver detailing throughout.
Carrie Underwood has revealed her next collaboration and it’s sure to send country fans wild as she joins forces with Cody Johnson
She wore a large brown belt around her silver and turquoise colored dress, and wore several matching necklaces with it.
She wore her signature blonde locks in a center parting, while she accentuated her natural look with matching makeup and glossy lips.
Cody kept his look simple, wearing a denim jacket with matching jeans and a white shirt. He finished the look with brown cowboy boots and a hat.
A few days ago, Carrie revealed what kind of judge she wants to be on American Idol, 20 years after she first became a star on the show.
The star rose to national fame in 2005 thanks to the reality series, in which she won the fourth season.
Twenty years later, she returns to the show for season 23 in 2025, joining a judging panel including Lionel Richie and Luke Bryan.
She takes over from Katy Perry, who was on American Idol for seven years before announcing her departure earlier this year.
Now Carrie has shared her theories about how she will fare as a judge, during a chat at Resorts World in Las Vegas with SiriusXM.
The 37-year-old Texas native shared photos from the upcoming music video for the highly anticipated song I’m Gonna Love You on Instagram on Wednesday.
He captioned the gallery for his 1.8 million followers: ‘Excited to announce that “I’m Gonna Love You” drops next Friday, 9/27. Thank you @carrieunderwood for joining me and making it so special. Can’t wait for you guys to hear it’
Carrie recently revealed what kind of judge she’ll be on American Idol – 20 years after she first became a star on the series; photographed in Las Vegas last month
She noted that she has worked in a variety of genres and because of that, “I consider myself versatile. When I listen to people audition, hopefully I can use the lens that I need to use to determine what kind of music I want to hear.”
The Before He Cheats singer added: ‘I think I can be honest and constructive but still kind, and I think that’s the whole point.
Carrie noted that “people come in and, you know, they’re dreams, and from that point on you’re part of someone’s story.”
She continued, “I think it’s important to be honest, but I also think it’s really important to be kind. Hopefully I can put them all together and be a good judge.”
Carrie takes over from Katy Perry, who was first announced as an American Idol judge in 2017. She reportedly earns a whopping $25 million per season.
Last year, Katy came under fire online and was accused of ‘bullying’ for her testy comments towards candidates.
DailyMail.com exclusively reported at the time that she was on the verge of quitting the ABC reality show after feeling she had been “let down by the producers” and had taken on the role of a “mean judge” on the series.
Months after the Internet controversies erupted, Katy announced on Jimmy Kimmel Live! in February that she would be leaving the show after season 22.
The 41-year-old rose to national fame in 2005 thanks to the reality series, where he won the fourth season. In the photo, he can be heard singing in the season finale.
Audiences in the United States fell in love with Carrie as she rose through the ranks of American Idol and won the season; pictured at the moment of triumph with host Ryan Seacrest
Carrie now replaces outgoing judge Katy Perry, pictured with fellow judges Lionel Richie (left) and Luke Bryan (right) and host Ryan Seacrest (second from right)
When Carrie was announced as Katy’s replacement, Lionel enthusiastically said she would be a “great judge,” citing her experience as a contestant on the show.
“Now we don’t have to explain, ‘We know how you feel.’ As artists, we know how you feel, but we’ve never been in that oval space that says, ‘American Idol. She’s been there, done that,'” the crooner explained to E! News.
Carrie became a contestant on American Idol after her stellar audition in August 2004, in which she sang Bonnie Raitt’s song I Can’t Make You Love Me.
The following year, American audiences fell head over heels in love with Carrie, and she rose through the ranks of American Idol and eventually won the season.
At the time, the judges consisted of Simon Cowell, Randy Jackson and Paula Abdul, while Ryan Seacrest served as host, a role he still holds today.
She went on to become a hugely successful country star, winning a record 25 CMT Music Awards. Along with Kelly Clarkson, she is often cited as one of the few American Idol winners to go on to an A-list career.