Charles Kelley (Lady Antebellum - Winner 5 ACM's) Mike Dugan (President/CEO Capitol Records Nashville) and Luke Bryan (ACM Winner Best new Artist) attend Capitol Records Nashville ACM After party at The MGM Grand Pool, April 18, 2010 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Luke Bryan said first-time American Idol judge Carrie Underwood has a hard time telling contestants “no.” Underwood is joining the panel of celebrity judges 20 years after she won the show in 2005. The Denim & Rhinestones hitmaker returns to the show following Katy Perry’s departure.

Earlier this year, Luke Bryan shared another lighthearted piece of advice for Carrie Underwood during an August interview with Seattle radio host Gabe Mercer. The two judges’ playful dynamic was evident when Bryan joked, “Up her therapist.”

When American Idol returns for its eighth season on ABC this March, there will be a new configuration of judges taking part in the search for the next singing sensation. Replacing Katy Perry will be Carrie Underwood, who won the fourth season of Idol in 2005, and has become the most successful winner to date.

American Idol judge Luke Bryan exclusively told E! News at the CMA Awards in Nashville about his advice for his new costar Carrie Underwood, who he says is doing a “great job.”

Luke Bryan has a piece of advice for Carrie Underwood.Luke is lending his support to Carrie as she takes on her new role as a judge on American Idol. The former Idol winner is joining Luke on

Luke Bryan has some wise words for Carrie Underwood. On Wednesday, Nov. 20, the "Kick the Dust Up" singer revealed the piece of advice he gave Underwood ahead of her first-ever season as a judge on American Idol.

Luke Bryan was one of the many country music luminaries at Wednesday night's CMA Awards, where he revealed the recent advice he offered to Carrie Underwood .