Carrie Underwood booed by ‘American Idol’ audience amid political fury

Carrie Underwood faced unexpected backlash during a recent “American Idol” moment, sparking a firestorm on social media about politics and “being on the right side of history.”

On Monday, the 42-year-old “American Idol” judge revealed on X, formerly Twitter, that the long-running reality competition show wasn’t getting a warm reception from viewers during Hollywood Week.

“Spoiler alert…I got a LOT of boos from our Hollywood Week audience,” Underwood wrote, adding a red face emoji and tagging the show.

Social media users quickly flocked to the comments section to voice their anger at Underwood’s perceived conservative leanings, with many referencing her performance at President Donald Trump’s 2025 inauguration.

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Some shared their view that the booing was an expression of the audience’s disapproval of his alleged politics.

“Haha. I bet you sang for a crazy man,” one social media user wrote. wrote, while others joined in and accused Underwood of being “MAGA.”

Some social media users criticized Underwood for her conservative leanings after she sang “America The Beautiful” at Trump’s inauguration. (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

“Amen,” replied an X user.

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“100%” added another.

One user X wrote, “Really,” while another commented, “Absolutely.”

“You really went the extra step to make sure everyone doesn’t like you. Respect,” one critic wrote.

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“Go away,” another commented.

“Were you hacked? Weird you mentioned that, good to know. I stopped watching in 2025,” added another reviewer.

But fans were quick to defend the country star, who was on the “America Idol” judge alongside Luke Bryan and Lionel Richie. (Photo: Eric McCandless/Disney via Getty Images)

But Underwood’s responses were also filled with supportive comments from fans defending the eight-time Grammy Award winner.

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“Good! The last thing you want is Hollywood thinking well of you,” country star John Rich wrote.

“You are loved by the right people,” another chimed in.

“Miss Underwood, stay with your values ​​lady. You are on the right side of history and more importantly morality,” one supporter commented.

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“You are loved Miss Carrie,” another wrote with a heart emoji.

“Take these boos as a compliment! We are on the right side of history. Trust that you will not lose your base and probably gain more followers. Stay strong!” one fan commented.

The singer said he preferred to stay away from politics. (REUTERS/Harrison Mcclary)

Underwood’s performance of “America the Beautiful” took place in the Rotunda of the U.S. Capitol shortly after Donald Trump took the oath of office in January 2025.

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The singer received high praise from fans after she went on to perform her rendition of the patriotic anthem by singing a cappella, engaging the crowd after the background music failed.

But many critics criticized Underwood for what they saw as a public endorsement of Trump. Some famous friends also criticized the “Jesus, Take the Wheel” hitmaker.

Mandy Moore and Ariana Grande “liked” an online meme suggesting Underwood was making strange noises during the performance.

“The View” host Joy Behar publicly questioned Underwood’s decision and called out what she saw as normalizing the Trump presidency through the performance.

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“General Hospital” star Nancy Lee Grahn claimed on Threads that she “can’t look at Underwood anymore” after her opening performance.

Underwood was widely praised for continuing her performance in the opening after the sound failed. (Saul Loeb – Pool/Getty Images)

Meanwhile, other notable figures praised Underwood for continuing to sing after vocal problems and defended her participation in the inauguration.

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Behar’s fellow “The View” host Whoopi Goldberg said Underwood had every right to perform and stood by the “American Idol” winner’s choice to sing at the opening ceremony, underscoring artistic freedom.

Fellow country star Jason Aldean praised her handling of the challenging, a cappella performance, calling it a “professional move.”

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Underwood has repeatedly said she prefers to avoid talking about politics. When you confirm that it is He took the stage at Trump’s inauguration ceremony “I love our country and am honored to be asked to sing at the opening and be a small part of this historic event,” the singer wrote in a statement.

“I am honored to answer the call at a time when we all need to come together in the spirit of unity and look to the future,” he added.