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Carrie Underwood will return for NBC’s Sunday Night Football as the opening anthem for a 14th season, with a rock‑inspired opener debuting Sept. 13 before the Cowboys–Giants game; while fans celebrate her SNF staple, some are pushing rising star Ella Langley to take over someday.
Country star Carrie Underwood shared a patriotic Instagram video showing a fence covered with American flags along her Tennessee property, captioning it with gratitude and praise for the country; fans praised the display.
Carrie Underwood posted a patriotic Instagram video showing a Tennessee property draped with American flags along a long fence, captioning “I can’t believe I get to live here” with #GodBlessAmerica; fans praised the display. The piece also recalls her earlier Capitol performance of “America the Beautiful” for President Trump’s inauguration and notes her return to American Idol as a judge in 2025.
Hannah Harper won American Idol 2026, becoming the first female country artist to win since Carrie Underwood, after a three-hour finale featuring performances by the judges and guests such as Nelly, Brad Paisley, Lee Ann Womack and Jason Mraz; runners-up Keyla Richardson and Jordan McCullough celebrated on stage.
Carrie Underwood was booed while critiquing contestants on American Idol, with social-media chatter tying the moment to her perceived conservative leanings after performing at Donald Trump’s 2025 inauguration. She shrugged off the backlash, saying she stays out of partisan politics and is honored to have sung at the inauguration.
Carrie Underwood’s return to American Idol has made her the season’s target, with Hollywood Week audiences booing her mild critiques. The boos were not political (despite online guesses tied to her Trump inauguration performance) but a reaction to her comments about a contestant’s song choice and use of the band. She leaned into the moment—joking that boos feed her—while fellow judge Luke Bryan offered gentler pushback, highlighting Idol’s current dynamic where judges can become the crowd’s focal point.
Carrie Underwood told viewers she isn’t fazed by audience boos after critiquing a contestant on American Idol, saying, “Boo me. I don’t care,” a moment tied to her Trump inauguration backlash; fellow judge Luke Bryan defended her as she predicted the crowd would boo, highlighting the clash during Hollywood Week.
During American Idol's Hollywood Week: Music City Takeover, Carrie Underwood faced boos as she offered constructive feedback to contestant Mor for performing an original song. She leaned into the moment, telling the crowd, 'Boo me... I love it!' and continued critiquing with the other judges. Luke Bryan defended her remarks, and Underwood noted that her feedback comes from a desire to help contestants grow and improve.
During American Idol’s Hollywood Week: Music City Takeover in Nashville, Carrie Underwood clapped back at a hostile live audience, defending her honest, constructive judging and telling boos not to interfere with the panel. Fellow judge Luke Bryan defended her, and despite Underwood’s critique of contestant Mor’s original song, Mor advanced to the next round. Underwood had teased she expects boos, later tweeting “Boo me. I don’t care.”
Producers of American Idol worry Carrie Underwood's past performance at Donald Trump’s inauguration and ensuing political scrutiny could polarize viewers, shifting conversation from contestants to judges and risking the show's mass appeal.
General Hospital’s Nancy Lee Grahn publicly refused to watch or engage with Carrie Underwood after her guest spot on Jimmy Kimmel Live!, posting the stance on Threads and sparking a politicized online discussion about Underwood’s politics. Grahn is known for outspoken activism, including messages at the Daytime Emmy Awards advocating democracy and reproductive rights, while Underwood has largely stayed private politically. The piece also notes past Kimmel controversies and mentions Underwood’s inauguration performance, highlighting the broader context of political discourse around the show.
General Hospital star Nancy Lee Grahn posted a bold message on Threads vowing she won’t watch Carrie Underwood appear on Jimmy Kimmel Live!, after Underwood and Idol judges Lionel Richie and Luke Bryan sat down with Kimmel to discuss American Idol Season 24. The post highlighted Grahn’s history of outspoken political commentary and drew mixed reactions online, amid ongoing chatter about Underwood’s political profile and Kimmel’s show.
Celebrities credit simple daily habits—short yoga sessions, hydration, mindful eating, and consistent sleep—with lasting health benefits. Jennifer Aniston relies on about 20 minutes of daily yoga (plus cardio), Gabrielle Union drinks most of her water by early afternoon for glow and energy, Carrie Underwood tracks all meals, Tom Brady maintains a strict sleep schedule, and Goldie Hawn learned to distinguish emotional hunger from true hunger. Additional stars like Russell Brand, Drake, and Adam Levine use practices such as Kundalini yoga, matcha energy, and pre-show routines to stay balanced without extreme diets.
Carrie Underwood paid heartfelt tribute to late songwriter Brett James, who co-wrote many of her hits, after his tragic death in a plane crash in North Carolina. She remembered him as a cool, generous person and expressed her sorrow and loss shared by many in the country music community.
Carrie Underwood paid an emotional tribute to songwriter Brett James, who died in a plane crash, highlighting their long-standing collaboration and his impact on her life and music. She described him as a kind, talented, and genuine person, and asked for prayers for his family and friends.