American Idolseason 23 welcomed Carrie Underwood as the show's newest judge, but with her getting blamed for the show's downturn, there are quite a few issues that she didn't cause by becoming a judge on the series. Throughout American Idol season 23, viewers have noticed that some of the cracks in the show's foundation have become more pronounced, especially with a new judge in the mix. As Carrie has been adjusting to what's going on in her new role, she's been doing her best to figure out what works for her as an American Idol judge and what doesn't.