Carrie Underwood addresses Nikki Glaser ‘American Idol’ feud rumors

Carrie Underwood may have “spared a little trouble for the next girl” by ending rumors about her alleged fight with a blonde star.

Self-proclaimed Swiftie Nikki Glaser served as a guest judge on the latest Taylor Swift-themed episode of “American Idol,” and fans were convinced they caught the tension between Underwood and the comedian.

Underwood, who participated in the singing competition series as a jury member in 2025, took a determined stance against any negativity that may arise between the duo in the program “The Highway with Cody Alan”.

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The “Jesus, Take the Wheel” singer shared a photo with Glaser on Instagram after the episode and wrote, “Had a fun night with the beautiful and funny Nikki Glaser joining us tonight as a guest judge on ‘American Idol.'”

Fans were quick to question the sincerity of Underwood’s post after calling out the country star for throwing shade at the comedian throughout the episode.

“Carrie didn’t seem to like having Nikki sitting next to her.” wrote a fan. “I rarely looked at him during the show.”

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Another fan asked: “Why are you so fake?…During Keyla’s performance, just as @nikkiglaser was about to comment about making the decision for Keyla, you side-glanceed @lionelrichie and rolled your eyes…like it was too gimmicky…be nice Carrie do better and you too Lionel.”

Nikki Glaser joins Lionel Ritchie, Carrie Underwood and Luke Combs as a guest judge on “American Idol.” (Eric McCandless)

Alan couldn’t help but roll his eyes at the social media discourse involving the “Before He Cheats” singer.

“They want to start fights over the smallest things,” Alan said, before Underwood offered his own theory.

“I’m so used to it,” Underwood assured the radio host. “Because I feel like if there are two ladies in the same room, someone is going to try to make something out of it.”

“He was great, and I think he did a great job, because it’s not an easy thing to sit behind that desk and try to think of constructive things to say. I feel like he did everything great.”

Underwood assured listeners, “No, no beef. I don’t have beef.”

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The radio show host also touched on Underwood’s past experience as the Season 4 winner of “American Idol” and wondered if she still experiences the same anxieties she had back then as she walked on stage.

Carrie Underwood performs at the American Idol grand finale on May 11, 2026 on ABC. Alicia Keys appears as a guest mentor and artist, with special performances from other music legends and stars. (Eric McCandless/Disney)

“It evolved over time,” Underwood said. “My time on ‘Idol,’ you know, we had message boards and things like that. That was the beginning of evil on the internet.”

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The mother-of-two explained that contestants now “have to deal with so much more” than she has had to experience.

“We’re in a world right now where we forget that we’re watching people do things,” he said. “It’s so easy to talk about it, but now it’s so easy for them to see it.

Carrie Underwood won “American Idol” in 2005. (Getty Images)

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“It’s no longer like water cooler conversations at school where I never know what people are talking about, and now you can say it online.”

He added, “That’s what everyone has to navigate. I said, ‘I promise you one day you won’t care,’ but right now I know they do.”