The country music superstar went viral after a technical glitch threatened to derail her rendition of America The Beautiful
Katy Perry feels confident in the future of American Idol, even if she’s no longer a part of the show. The pop star shared how she really feels about Carrie Underwood replacing her as a judge on the long-running competition series, telling People on Thursday (Jan. 30) she thinks her seat is in good hands.
Carrie Underwood handled a musical mishap at the inauguration of President Trump like a pro, improvising and singing a cappella after the soundtrack didn't play.
Despite all of the talk surrounding Underwood's inauguration set, the singer was left with some disappointing music news.
The “American Idol” Season 4 winner sang “America the Beautiful” a cappella on Monday after an awkward silence due to an audio malfunction.
Underwood received backlash on social media as soon as her performance at the event was announced. One fan wrote on X: “ Carrie Underwood is [performing] at Trump’s inauguration so I’m blocking her on all apps and boycotting all her music.”
Carrie Underwood sang “America the Beautiful” a cappella at Donald Trump ‘s swearing-in ceremony during Monday’s 2025 inauguration. The singer was dressed in a sleeveless midi dress with a small, draped collar and light ruching down the front.
American Idol alum Katy Perry shared her thoughts on past winner Carrie Underwood replacing her as judge on the singing competition series, which airs March 9 on ABC.
Katy Perry is all for Carrie Underwood - despite what fans may think.The 40-year-old pop icon stepped down from her judging chair on American Idol last year, and it was announced that Carrie would fill her shoes in the upcoming season.
Country artists including Reba McEntire, Faith Hill, Charley Pride, and many more have performed the national anthem at the Super Bowl.
Katy Perry revealed if she is still in contact with fellow American Idol judges, Luke Bryan and Lionel Richie, after she quit the show last year.The 40-year-old popstar was asked about