The 41-year-old was brought to tears by a male contestant's story in a preview teaser released by ABC. Recommended videoYou may also likeWATCH: Carrie Underwood returns to American Idol Carrie ...

It's hard to believe it's been two decades since Carrie Underwood broke into the music scene after winning the fourth season of American Idol . Now, she's returning as a judge on the hit singing show ...

ABC's American Idol' stars Ryan Seacrest, Carrie Underwood, Lionel Richie and Luke Bryan. Gizelle Hernandez/Disney "American Idol" host Ryan Seacrest also joined the show to wish Underwood well as ...