As American Idol Season 23 continues on the 2025 TV schedule, more and more contestants are getting cut each week, making the competition all the more brutal. However, it seems some brutal moments mayve taken place off-screen ater Ryan Seacrest made a specific Idol gaffe for what may be the first time ever.

The outlet reported that Underwood was a “big advocate” for the theme and “pushed” for it. According to the U.S. Sun’s source, Richie and Bryan were also “on board,” but Underwood was “the most vocal” supporter of the episode.