Carrie Underwood won Season 4 of “American Idol,” but she didn’t come out on top during this season’s “Judges’ Song Contest.” Instead, the honor went to her follow judges Luke Bryan and Lionel Richie, who tied in the friendly competition.

American Idol season 23's Carrie Underwood had a rocky start as the newest judge on the show, but she improved just in time for the live shows.

Carrie Underwood‘s American Idol journey has come full circle. Fans first met Underwood when she auditioned for season 4 of the singing competition. Following her 2005 victory, Underwood went on to become one of the biggest names in the country music world,