American Idol recently finished its 23rd season on the 2025 TV schedule , with Jamal Roberts outsinging the competition to win the big prize in the end. Carrie Underwood returned to the show as a judge this season, and she acknowledged that a lot has changed since the singing competition’s days on Fox. One aspect that’s not included in the current ABC version is the farewell segment, and the executive producer shared her thoughts on whether or not that might ever make a comeback.

In early seasons of American Idol , after host Ryan Seacrest would reveal which contestant had received the fewest votes and was being sent home, America got to spend a few final moments with the outgoing singer, looking back at their journey on the show. Daniel Powter’s “Bad Day” famously played ov

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