Carrie Underwood admits being ‘booed’ on American Idol set during Hollywood Week filming

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Country music superstar Carrie Underwood is facing a wave of public backlash following a tense filming session for "American Idol," where she was met with a cold response from the live audience.

The country star revealed that the crowd's reaction was quite harsh, which was unexpected for her.

Carrie Underwood booed during American Idol taping

The 42-year-old singer and judge took to X on Monday, February 16, and admitted that the "American Idol" audience was not exactly cheering for her during "Hollywood Week."

"Spoiler alert…I get booed A LOT from our Hollywood Week audience," Underwood wrote, accompanying the post with a flushed face emoji.

While she did not explain exactly why the crowd was upset, people on the internet were quick to point to her decision to sing at President Donald Trump’s 2025 inauguration as the reason for the tension.

Social media backlash erupts over Carrie Underwood post

The comment section of her post quickly turned into a battleground, with many users claiming the boos were well deserved because of her perceived political leanings.

Critics brought up her performance of “America the Beautiful” in the US Capitol as proof of her stance. One user wrote, "Lol. You bet. You sang for a mad man."

Another X user replied, "You earned it." 

Another added, "I've been booing you since the inauguration." 

With one critic commenting, "You took the extra step of making sure literally everyone dislikes you. Respect." 

While another admitted they had already checked out, saying, "Have you been hacked? Odd you would mention it, good to know. I stopped watching it in 2025."

Fans defend Carrie Underwood amid backlash

On the other side, Underwood’s loyal base and fellow stars rushed to support her, telling her to ignore the "Hollywood" crowd.

Fellow country singer John Rich chimed in to encourage her, saying, "Good! The last thing you want is Hollywood thinking well of you."

Many fans argued that she was being unfairly targeted for being patriotic, with one supporter writing, "Miss Underwood, stay with your values ma'am. You are on the right side of history & more importantly, morality." 

Another fan told her to stay strong, commenting, "Take those boos as a compliment! We are on the right side of history. Trust you will not lose your base, probably gain more followers." 

Throughout the drama, Underwood has stuck to her original message of unity, previously stating, "I love our country and am honored to have been asked to sing at the inauguration and to be a small part of this historic event."

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