Carrie Underwood stuns fellow 'American Idol' judges and fans as she rocks to 'Bodies' with contestant
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Season 23 of 'American Idol' premiered with Carrie Underwood making her debut as a judge, and one audition has already gone viral.
In her first season as a judge, the country superstar has proven she knows more than just Nashville hits as she was seen rocking during a contestant's performance of rock band Drowning Pool's hit 'Bodies'.
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Carrie Underwood stuns viewers and fellow judges Lionel Richie and Luke Bryan
Carrie Underwood’s fellow judges Lionel Richie and Luke Bryan have nicknamed her “Jukebox Carrie” due to her extensive knowledge of songs and lyrics across various genres.
So, it was no surprise that they were stunned when she jumped in to sing backup for contestant Kobyn Melton, who performs under the stage name Insite, during his rendition of 'Bodies'.
After initially auditioning with Korn’s 'Freak on a Leash', Melton told the judges he wanted to “blow the roof off,” leading to an unexpected moment when Underwood joined him for Drowning Pool’s 'Bodies'.
The song, which was their debut single released in May 2001, was featured on their first album called 'Sinner'. During this part of the show, Underwood was clearly in her element, fully enjoying the moment.
As she made her way back to her seat, she enthusiastically told everyone in the room, “Woo! You got a good hype girl. That was high school for me… I’ve even crowd-surfed, people, okay!”
Lionel was caught off guard by the moment and replied, “We are learning about our judge.”
Though the judges initially questioned whether Insite’s heavy rock style fit 'American Idol', he ultimately earned a unanimous “yes” from all three.
Carrie Underwood hailed as she rocks to Drowning Pool’s ‘Bodies’ with 'American Idol' contestant
Carrie Underwood is known for her powerhouse vocals and country hits, but her recent performance of Drowning Pool’s 'Bodies' with 'American Idol' contestant has taken the internet by storm. Fans were both shocked and thrilled to see the country music icon channel her inner rocker.
Social media erupted with excitement following the unexpected cover. "I love Carrie, but damn, I love her even more now!!" one fan wrote. Another added, "Carrie is so much fun. Who knew she could sing Corn!"
Many praised Underwood’s ability to step outside of her country roots. "I love seeing this side of Carrie! She is awesome!" one user commented, while another declared, "She’s such a huge upgrade to this season!!"
"Carrie is such a great addition!" a fan noted.
Another commented, "I love Carrie, but damn, I love her even more now!!"
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