Carrie Underwood booed by 'American Idol' viewers amid political fury

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Carrie Underwood confronted sudden backlash throughout a latest "American Idol" second, igniting a social media firestorm over politics and being "on the fitting aspect of historical past."

On Monday, the 42-year-old "American Idol" decide revealed on X, previously Twitter, that she had obtained a lower than heat reception from the viewers in the course of the long-running actuality competitors present's Hollywood Week.

"Spoiler alert…I get booed A LOT from our Hollywood Week viewers," Underwood wrote, including a flushed face emoji and tagging the present.

Carrie Underwood revealed that she was booed by the viewers throughout "American Idol's" Hollywood Week. (Eric McCandless/Disney through Getty Pictures)

Social media customers rapidly flocked to the feedback part to vent their fury over Underwood's perceived conservative leanings, with many referring to her efficiency throughout President Donald Trump 2025 inauguration ceremony.

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Some shared their opinions that the booing was an expression of disapproval from the viewers over her purported politics.

"Lol. You guess. You sang for a mad man," one social media consumer wrote, as others chimed in to share their settlement and accuse Underwood of being "MAGA."

Some social media customers slammed Underwood over her perceived conservative leanings after she sang "America The Stunning" at Trump's inauguration. (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Pictures)

"Amen," one X consumer replied.

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"100%" one other added.

"Certainly," one X consumer wrote, with one other commenting, "Precisely."

"You took the additional step of creating positive actually everybody dislikes you. Respect," one critic wrote.

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"Go away, has been," one other commented.

"Have you ever been hacked? Odd you'd point out it, good to know. I ended watching it in 2025," one other critic added.

Nonetheless, followers rapidly defended the nation star, who sits on the "America Idol" judges panel alongside Luke Bryan and Lionel Richie. (Photograph by Eric McCandless/Disney through Getty Pictures)

Nonetheless, Underwood's replies had been additionally crammed with supportive feedback from followers, who defended the eight-time Grammy Award winner .

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"Good! The very last thing you need is Hollywood considering effectively of you," fellow nation star John Wealthy wrote.

"You're cherished by all the fitting folks," one other chimed in.

" Miss Underwood , keep together with your values ma'am. You're on the fitting aspect of historical past & extra importantly, morality," one supporter commented.

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"You're cherished, Miss Carrie," one other wrote with a coronary heart emoji.

"Take these boos as a praise ! We're on the fitting aspect of historical past. Belief you'll not lose your base, in all probability acquire extra followers. Keep sturdy!" a fan commented.

The singer has stated she prefers to remain out of politics. (REUTERS/Harrison Mcclary)

Underwood's efficiency of "America the Stunning" occurred in Rotunda of the U.S. Capitol , shortly after Donald Trump took the oath of workplace in January 2025.

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The singer was broadly praised by followers after she continued her rendition of the patriotic anthem by singing a capella partaking the gang after the background music failed.

Nonetheless, many detractors slammed Underwood for what they noticed as a public endorsement of Trump. Some fellow celebrities had been additionally vital of the "Jesus, Take the Wheel" hitmaker.

Mandy Moore and Ariana Grande each "preferred" a web based meme that advised Underwood sounded off-key in the course of the efficiency.

"The View" host Joy Behar publicly questioned Underwood’s determination, calling out what she seen as normalizing Trump’s presidency by means of the efficiency.

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"Common Hospital" star Nancy Lee Grahn claimed on Threads that she will be able to " no longer look " at Underwood following her efficiency on the inauguration.

Underwood was broadly praised for persevering with along with her efficiency on the inauguration after the audio failed. (Saul Loeb - Pool/Getty Pictures)

In the meantime, different notable names counseled Underwood for persevering with to sing after the audio points and defended her involvement with the inauguration.

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Behar's fellow "The View" host Whoopi Goldberg stated Underwood had each proper to carry out and stood by the "American Idol" winner's option to sing on the inauguration, emphasizing inventive freedom.

Fellow nation star Jason Aldean praised her dealing with of the tough, a cappella efficiency and known as it a "professional transfer."

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Underwood has repeatedly stated she prefers to keep away from speaking about politics. When she confirmed that she could be performing at Trump's inauguration, the singer wrote in an announcement, "I like our nation and am honored to have been requested to sing on the inauguration and to be a small a part of this historic occasion."

"I'm humbled to reply the decision at a time after we should all come collectively within the spirit of unity and seeking to the long run," she added.