Pat Johnson, 26, of Stratford says he tried for years to get onto the show. Finally, he got the chance to play one of his own songs for Lionel Richie, Luke Bryan and Carrie Underwood.

Carrie Underwood's debut as an American Idol judge took an emotional turn when a heartfelt audition left her wiping away ...

Photo by Mike Coppola/Getty Images When 25-year-old Breanna Nix stood in front of the American Idol judges, she had the ...

Carrie Underwood’s having a full-circle moment with her first-time American Idol judging gig -- and she's spilling all the ...

Carrie Underwood got emotional as she watched Breanna Nix perform "Jesus, Take the Wheel" during her 'American Idol' audition.

Carrie Underwood sat down for an interview with her "American Idol" co-judges on an episode of "The Tonight Show," which ...

As Carrie Underwood prepares to take her seat at the American Idol judges' table, she's looking back at where it all began ...

Though Lionel Richie and Luke Bryan just kicked off their eighth season behind the iconic American Idol judge’s desk, they told Tonight Show host Jimmy Fallon on Wednesday night (March 5) that ...

Carrie Underwood, Lionel Richie and Luke Bryan talk 'American Idol' season 23 on 'The Tonight Show' in N.Y.C., plus Amanda ...