Longtime American Idol showrunner and executive producer Megan Wolflick opened up about the decision to select Carrie Underwood as the next judge on the competition show.
The 41-year-old country music star was chosen to replace Katy Perry on the judging panel, which also features Lionel Richie and Luke Bryan.
In a new interview, Megan explained why they chose Carrie, who won the fourth season of the show in 2005. She also revealed that one of her costars was particularly excited about the opportunity.