Twenty years after Taylor Hicks won Season 5 of American Idol, he returned to the show for a duet with Season 24 contestant Keyla Richardson on May 4. It was during this appearance that a new idea was born: Hicks starring on the upcoming season of Dancing With the Stars later this year.

The live show was an American Idol and Dancing With the Stars crossover episode, and Carrie Underwood was first to suggest that Hicks bring his dance moves to the ballroom.

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