It might be hard to imagine American Idol without Luke Bryan giving sage wisdom to aspiring contestants (and pranking Carrie Underwood!) But the five-time ACM Awards Entertainer of the Year revealed in an interview that he was initially reluctant to accept the gig. Luke Bryan Was Already “As Busy as a Human Being Could Be”When the opportunity to join American Idol came his way in 2018, Bryan was already enjoying a major period of success in his country music career. “So, I was a little reluctant to add another layer of commitment and concentration. As American Idol completed another season and crowned a new winner in Hannah Harper, there is no official confirmation yet that Bryan is coming back for another season.