LOS ANGELES (AP) — Carrie Underwood is still an avid fan of “American Idol.” She says she’s seen every episode except one this season.

Underwood says she recently talked to Keith Urban and he’s having a great time. And as for Nicki Minaj and Mariah Carey, Underwood diplomatically says “there’s an interesting balance that’s going on” with the judges’ panel and “it makes it interesting.”