American Idol

American Idolseason 23 judgeLuke Bryan revealed that he primitively did n’t require to be on the show , but his superstar friends , Blake Shelton and Keith Urban convince him to do it . When ABC revivedAmerican Idolin 2018 after FOX canceled the show in 2016 , Luke was chosen to be on the judging panel alongside Lionel Richie and Katy Perry . They work together for seven season before Katy left the show to focus on her own music calling again . ForAmerican Idolseason 23 , sesaon 4 winner Carrie Underwood has taken Katy ’s place as a judge .

Luke admitted that he did n’t need to be anAmerican Idoljudge when the show first get through him to take on the role .

In an audience on Bobby Bones’Bobbycastpodcast , Luke admitted that he did n’t want to be anAmerican Idoljudge when the show first get hold of him to take on the part . Luke shared,“I’m at my beach house , and my manager , Carrie , she calls me and say , ‘ We ’ve been contacted about the reboot of American Idol . “He added that they ’d already seen some headline that the show was being revived , and had already signed on Katy as a judge .

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Luke confessed,“So they reached out to my manager and I must say , I was 70 % against it to start . “He explicate that , at that moment , he was"at the altitude of [ play ] stadiums,“and he did n’t want to lose his"mental focusing . “Luke added,“Life was so respectable just being [ a country medicine singer ] . "

Luke drop dead on to say that he did n’t require to go to Los Angeles or New York and"do this get together that I do n’t desire to do . “However , an executive director from ABC and one fromAmerican Idol’sproduction fellowship , Fremantle , flew to Florida to fulfill him or else . Luke recalled,“They started pitching it and I told them , ' I ’m really probably not concerned . ‘“He added that he set up it"funny"that they did n’t realize that he was playing sold - out shows in stadiums , so he did n’t demand the money at the time .

However , Luke asked his friends Blake Shelton , who was a mentor onThe Voice , and Keith Urban , who was anAmerican Idoljudge from seasons 12 through 15 , for advice . He shared,“I called Blake , and we had a great talk of the town … he was like , ‘ Luke , TV opens up another demesne and dynamic . ' And I hollo Keith , and he said , human being , he had loved it . “Luke added,“Those are two guys that I love and confidence . “Luke said that he and his manager then throw out a"crazy number"for his salary , laughing as he said,“D***it , they paid it . "

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I must say , I was 70 % against it to lead off .

What Luke Bryan’s Initial Rejection of American Idol Means

Luke Now Loves Being An American Idol Judge

Even thoughLuke was initially hesitating to joinAmerican Idol , he clearly loves his line as a judge now . He settled into the role easily , not only give constructive critique to the contestants , but also entertaining everyone with his silly personality and incredible performances . Luke has done a phenomenal job as a justice for the past seven seasons .

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Luke had a great resonance with Lionel and Katy , and the first episode of the show with Carrie bear witness that he gets along very well with her too . He ’s the perfectAmerican Idoljudge because he ’s so likable . The fact that Luke has stayed with the show for eight seasons think that he made the correct choice , even though he did n’t want to do it at first .

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Our Take On Luke Bryan’s Hesitance To Join American Idol

It’s Fantastic That Luke Changed His Mind

Although Luke was diffident about joiningAmerican Idolat first , I ’m so beaming that he alter his mind . I ca n’t suppose the show without him , andhe ’s done such a wonderful job . I ’m so well-chosen that he sought the advice of Blake and Keith , who intelligibly loved their time as judges on their shows , because they throw him great advice that steered him in the good centering .

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Luke was at the height of his success when he first joinedAmerican Idol , and being a jurist on the show has n’t change his status as one of country music ’s superstars . In fact , it probably gave him an even grown audience . I was surprised to hear that Luke did n’t desire to be anAmerican Idoljudge at first because he ’s so good at it . I hope that he ’ll detain with the show for a longsighted meter to number .

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American Idolairs Sundays at 8 p.m. EDT on ABC .

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