US country favourite Carrie Underwood has helped an American Idol contestant cover Bodies by Drowning Pool. The 42-year-old, who won American Idol in 2005 and now judges on the talent show, joined a contestant called ‘Insite’ in singing the 2001 nu metal floor-filler on the latest episode.

Luke Bryan and Carrie Underwood ran into each other backstage at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena — a familiar haunt for two veteran country stars with more than 50 No. 1 hits between them. The singers were there to take part in a concert tribute to the late Toby Keith,

Season 23 of “American Idol” is beginning with a homecoming of sorts. Katy Perry, who has served as a judge since the series was rebooted in Season 16, stepped down after Season 22 to release music and tour.