<p id=”par-1_69″>ABC’s <em><a href=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/tag/american-idol/?swcfpc=1″>American Idol</a></em> Season 23 welcomes <a href=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/tag/carrie-underwood/?swcfpc=1″>Carrie Underwood</a> as a <a href=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/entertainment/carrie-underwoods-american-idol-judging-gig-not-jeopardy-inauguration-source-claims.html/”>first-time judge</a>. Underwood won season 4 of the singing reality competition series. Now, she’s heading back on the series alongside Lionel Richie and Luke Bryan to help make one singer’s dreams come true. According to a celebrity stylist, Underwood might come across as more “authentic” to fans compared to <a href=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/tag/katy-perry/?swcfpc=1″>Katy Perry</a> because of her clothing choices. Here’s why. </p>
<h2 class=”wp-block-heading” id=”h-a-celebrity-stylist-said-carrie-underwood-s-authentic-style-will-resonate-with-american-idol-season-23-viewers”>A celebrity stylist said Carrie Underwood’s ‘authentic’ style will ‘resonate’ with ‘American Idol’ Season 23 viewers</h2>
<p id=”par-2_59″>Carrie Underwood took over for Katy Perry as a <a href=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/entertainment/carrie-underwoods-inner-circle-worries-american-idol-season-23-premiere-looms-source-says.html/”>judge for <em>American Idol </em>Season 23</a>. While some viewers adored Perry, others despised her, often finding her personality would overpower the competitors. Celebrity stylist Lalla Bronshtein told <a href=”https://www.the-sun.com/lifestyle/12145938/carrie-underwood-katy-perry-american-idol-judge-authentic-style/” target=”_blank” rel=”noreferrer noopener”>The U.S. Sun</a> that Underwood “will work well” on <em>American Idol</em> because she knows who she is, and her personal style reflects this. </p>
<p id=”par-3_36″>“Carrie will be a successful judge because she is so true to herself,” Bronshtein explained. “Without going down the trend route like Katy Perry does, Carrie is authentic. This will resonate well with the show and the audience.”</p>
<p id=”par-4_37″>The stylist noted that Perry “goes with whatever is on trend,” which often worked against her and <em>American Idol</em> fans. “When stars are not true to themselves and lack unique looks, it can get tricky,” Bronshtein continued.</p>
<p id=”par-5_62″>The stylist noted that Perry often went for “daring and different standout pieces” to wear, whereas Underwood will bring a different feel. “Katy is approaching 40 and is all about big fashion, yet Carrie will be refreshing on the show,” Bronshtein said. “In your 40s, you can wear anything if you have the confidence. With Carrie, she wears what suits her figure.”</p>
<p id=”par-6_24″>So, what can fans expect to see from Underwood’s outfits? The stylist noted how the country superstar loves “rhinestones, lace, silk, sparkles, and textured fabrics.”</p>
<p id=”par-7_24″>“Carrie has taken years to find her style,” the expert concluded. “She has found it in her 40s and only embraces it all now.”</p>
<h2 class=”wp-block-heading” id=”h-another-stylist-said-some-of-katy-perry-s-american-idol-dresses-didn-t-match-her-personality”>Another stylist said some of Katy Perry’s ‘American Idol’ dresses didn’t ‘match her personality’</h2>
<figure class=”wp-block-image size-full” id=”emb-1″><img decoding=”async” src=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Katy-Perry.webp?strip=all&quality=80″ alt=”Katy Perry performing on stage during the ‘American Idol’ Season 22 finale. She’s holding a microphone in one hand with the other arm overhead. She’s bathed in purple light.” class=”wp-image-3769950″><figcaption class=”wp-element-caption”>Katy Perry during the ‘American Idol’ Season 22 finale | Disney/Eric McCandless</figcaption></figure>
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<p id=”par-8_42″>Katy Perry isn’t afraid of a dating fashion moment. She debuted several shocking looks as a judge on <em>American Idol</em>. However, stylist Amanda Sanders told <a href=”https://www.the-sun.com/lifestyle/10839472/katy-perry-american-idol-day-job-end-style-dowdy/” target=”_blank” rel=”noreferrer noopener”>The U.S. Sun</a> that some of <a href=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/entertainment/american-idol-katy-perry-likely-annoyed-lumpy-awful-dresses-producers-make-wear-stylist-says.html/”>Perry’s dresses on the show</a> looked “lumpy” and “not properly tailored.”</p>
<p id=”par-9_25″>“These clothes are not natural to Katy, which would frustrate her,” the stylist explained, adding that some of Perry’s on-screen looks don’t “match her personality.”</p>
<p id=”par-10_71″>Sanders guessed that the styling team was choosing unflattering looks for Perry because Perry’s time on <em>Idol</em> was coming to a close. “The<em> Idol</em> team might be dressing Katy a certain way just for the last series,” she suggested. “Katy looks how they want her to before she leaves and is a little more what the producers want. Katy probably has less creative control now she is finishing her time there.”</p>
<h2 class=”wp-block-heading” id=”h-katy-perry-wore-a-cutout-dress-in-paris-to-signify-the-regeneration-of-her-music-career-a-psychologist-explained”>Katy Perry wore a cutout dress in Paris to signify the regeneration of her music career, a psychologist explained</h2>
<p id=”par-11_57″><em>American Idol</em> judge Katy Perry debuted a jaw-dropping look during Paris Fashion Week in June 2024. She hit the runway in a black cutout dress from Noir Kei Ninomiy’s Fall 2019 collection. Fashion psychologist Professor Carolyn Mair, PhD, told <a href=”https://www.the-sun.com/lifestyle/11736659/katy-perry-nearly-naked-style-vogue-music-flop/” target=”_blank” rel=”noreferrer noopener”>The U.S. Sun</a> that <a href=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/entertainment/katy-perry-looked-unnatural-worried-paris-fashion-week-fashion-psychologist-says.html/”>Perry appeared to try “very, very hard</a> to get attention in Paris” with the look.</p>
<p id=”par-12_42″>“The leaves and flowers were about rebirth and signal Katy trying to regenerate her music career,” Mair continued. “The leaves had been cut with jagged edges, which made them look edgy and rebellious, especially when juxtaposed with the romantic and feminine skirt.”</p>
<p id=”par-13_21″>The psychologist noted that Perry looked “unsure and nervous” while in Paris and chose some of her outfits to appear “tougher.”</p>
<p id=”par-14_19″>“In Paris, Katy was trying to show individuality but was not doing this successfully,” Mair continued. “It looked inauthentic.”</p>
<p id=”par-15_10″><em>American Idol</em> Season 23 premieres on ABC on March 9, 2025.</p>