Carrie Underwood’s big “decision” before American Idol’s premiere.

Carrie Underwood may have won American Idol years ago, but stepping into the judge's seat has come with a learning curve. Luckily for the new judge, her fellow co-stars, Luke Bryan and Lionel Richie,

As he begins to belt the lyrics and head bang along to the beat, Underwood is seen grooving and singing with Insit

American Idolseason 23 welcomed Carrie Underwood as a new judge on the show, and though many were hopeful that she’d be able to fit the role as a former winner, her lackluster debut has producers doing damage control for her performance.

Country star and ‘American Idol’ winner Carrie Underwood has replaced Katy Perry as the show’s newest judge. And after the show’s season 23 premiere, fans give their first thoughts on her new role.

Like Byran, Lionel Richie, and Carried Underwood loved the heavy metal singer’s edge and sent him straight to Hollywood. Having a rocker in the group made plenty of American Idol fans happy. One wrote, “This made me so happy to see. He CRUSHED IT.”

Former American Idol winner Carrie Underwood isn’t new to the show, but she is new to judging the show’s talent. Her return for Season 23 marks a new chapter for the singer, who achieved massive success after winning Season 4.

Carrie Underwood is a judge on American Idolnow, and she recently joined a contestant singing Korn and Drowning Pool classics during his audition. The country vocalist became a superstar after winning the fourth season of American Idol back in 2005.

Producer Megan Michaels Wolflick said it was "great" that two "American Idol" judges had performed at the last two presidential inaugurations.

But this year will feel a little different with Katy Perry stepping down. Perry has served as a judge since the series was rebooted in Season 16. After Season 22, Perry turned her attention to releasing music and touring.