Keith Urban is Returning to 'American Idol' as Guest Mentor

Carrie Underwood is one of the highest-earning country singers today –  but her jaw-dropping net worth is very different from that of her hockey star husband Mike Fisher. The singer met husband Mike back in 2008 backstage at one of her concerts and they wed two years later.

“American Idol” was the “beginning of the downfall of society.”The 67-year-old made the bold claim on the ABC talk show Wednesday morning.Goldberg’s theory was brought up as the women of the show discussed why Netflix recently “dwelled” on the final days and legacy of Anna Nicole Smith in a new documentary. The actress claimed that viewers flock to these kinds of shows because “people like to be judgy.”“You have ‘Basketball Wives,’ you have the ‘Housewives’ of whatever, all the Bravo shows, giving you the impression that you’re doing something wrong because you’re living your life,” Goldberg said.

“American Idol” has crowned its newest winner in Hawaii native Iam Tongi, whose victory as the first AAPI winner of the ABC competition still has not fully hit him.“It’s unreal,” Tongi told TheWrap just two days after Ryan Seacrest announced his name on the big stage. “It’s weird to be here [as] the winner, because … it was going so slow during the competition, but out of nowhere it was finished and I was like ‘that went by so fast.'”While several AAPI contestants have climbed their way to the top three finalists, including fan-favorite Jasmine Trias of the show’s third installment, Tongi noted that this milestone achievement happening during national AAPI month in May gives the win an even bigger significance, saying “it feels really good to be representing why Polynesian people during this month.”Originally from Kahuku, a town in O’ahu, Hawaii, Tongi noted the challenge of saying goodbye to his friends back home to come compete on the show, where his talents were recognized early on by judges with some early successes, including being chosen to sing out the group after the judges narrowed the contestants down to the top 24 with an emotional rendition of “Somewhere Over the Rainbow.”Tongi also experienced a personal accomplishment when he worked with guest mentor and country legend Keith Urban, whose music marked a distinct memory in Tongi’s upbringing as his father, who has since passed away, adored Urban’s music.

told TV Insider. “I was so happy everyone voted.

tweeted one angry viewer. “Big Hawaiian dude that has the best sob story is going to win.

Meet your newest American Idol! Iam Tongi has been crowned as the season 21 winner of the ABC singing competition.

alums Ruben Studdard and Clay Aiken on Sunday night. The season 2 winner and runner-up, respectively, returned to the stage 20 years later for the season 21 finale, performing a duet to «The Impossible Dream,» with the help of season 21 winner and runner-up Iam Tongi and Megan Danielle.«It was really good, man. You know, I just definitely enjoyed myself,» Studdard told ET's Denny Directo after the performance.

American Idol has crowned its’ newest American Idol!

Keith Urban’s inner Swiftie came out to play during Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour last weekend.

Keith Urban may have accidentally filmed a private moment at Taylor Swift’s concert.

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Keith Urban may have just hard-launched Phoebe Bridgers and Bo Burnham's relationship — at least that's what the internet thinks!Urban and his wife Nicole Kidman attended the Philadelphia leg of Taylor Swift's Eras Tour over the weekend and took to TikTok to share a clip from the show.Rocking out to «Style» and the beginning of «Blank Space,» from the VIP section of the crowd at Lincoln Financial Field, Urban captioned his post, «We love ya @Taylor Swift.» But it wasn't their cute couple moment that caught fans' attention. Eagled-eye viewers spotted another potential love match in the corner, after catching what appeared to be Bridgers and comedian Bo Burnham in the background. The quick clip saw Burnham at one point pulling the singer in for a kiss.Fans pointed out the moment in the comments on Urban's video, with one user writing, «keith urban being completely oblivious about hard launching phoebe and bo was not what i was expecting on a monday afternoon,» and another commenting, «Is anyone gonna talk abt phoebe bridgers and bo burnham in the back.»Bridgers and her Boygenius bandmates Lucy Dacus and Julien Baker have been opening for Swift at select Eras Tour concerts, with Bridgers joining the «Anti-Hero» singer on stage several times to perform their song «Nothing New,» off Swift's ) album.Bridgers and Burnham, meanwhile, have been linked since January, after being photographed together in Los Angeles.

member and the Eighth Grade director have been rumored to be seeing each other for a few months, but there's been no confirmation from either camp. Meanwhile, their mutual friend continues to draw out all the celebs, including Keith Urban and Nicole Kidman, who had a great time at her concert.On Monday, May 15, Urban posted a quick clip of himself and his wife singing along to “Style” in the VIP tent at one of Tay's concerts over the weekend in Philadelphia to TikTok, writing, “we love ya.” Would have been a perfect opportunity for a “we come to this place for magic…” caption but I digress.

Keith Urban uploaded a seemingly harmless video of himself and wife Nicole Kidman dancing at Taylor Swift‘s Eras tour stop at Lincoln Financial Field over the weekend in Philadelphia, Pa.

Keith Urban is to serve as a guest mentor on American Idol later this month. In a message posted on the official Instagram account for the singing competition show on Friday, a rep confirmed that the country music star will make an appearance on the season 21 finale.

Keith Urban is set to make a much-anticipated return to American Idol, albeit for one night only.  The official announcement came from the show's Instagram account and was also shared by Keith on his Instagram Stories.  The 55-year-old will grace the grand finale on May 21st as a guest mentor and will also perform on the show.

As American Idol gets ready to crown its Season 21 winner, a star-studded cast has been lined up for the night of celebration set to take place on Sunday, May 21. The three-hour finale episode is set to air live from coast to coast starting at 8 p.m. ET/ 5 p.m. PT.

Keith Urban is returning to “American Idol”. The show’s official Instagram account announced Friday that the country superstar is returning for the May 21 finale as a guest mentor.

Keith Urban is returning to . The show's official Instagram account announced Friday that the country superstar is returning for the May 21 finale as a guest mentor.The «Blue Ain't Your Color» singer is certainly no stranger to the singing competition show. He was a judge from seasons 12 to 15.