March 4, 2026, 1:53 p.m. ET
Carrie Underwood is making an attempt to not be blown away by booing “American Idol” followers.
The Grammy Award-winning songstress, who can be a decide on the singing actuality present, was met with jeers from members of the viewers a number of instances whereas giving suggestions to contestants through the Hollywood Week spherical of competitors.
The boos have been so prevalent that they have been even referenced throughout a phase on the March 2 episode of “American Idol.”
“Professor Carrie’s Hollywood Week lessons have some students turning against her,” host Ryan Seacrest mentioned in a voiceover.
“They just like to boo me,” Underwood mentioned at one level within the clip.
Underwood’s fellow decide, Luke Bryan, even took a stand for her.
“She only won this, she knows,” Bryan mentioned earlier than Underwood quipped on the crowd, “You’re not included in the discussions.”
When Bryan later gave constructive criticism to 1 contestant, Underwood requested him, “Why don’t they boo you?” earlier than turning to the viewers and asking immediately, “You’re not gonna boo him?”
Why was Carrie Underwood booed on ‘American Idol’?
Underwood was booed in response to her essential suggestions to “American Idol” contestants throughout Hollywood Week.
“I’m just not sure that was the right song,” Underwood mentioned at one level to the gang’s disapproval.
Later, after 22-year-old Mor carried out an authentic track for the second spherical of competitors, Underwood prefaced her criticism by addressing the spectators, “You guys are gonna boo me. You guys are gonna boo me. It’s coming, just bring it on. I love it. Your boos are feeding me.”
As the episode aired, Underwood took to X to address the reactions, writing, “Boo me. I don’t care.”
Last month, the singer additionally warned followers in regards to the response in a post on X.
“Spoiler alert…I get booed A LOT from our Hollywood Week audience,” Underwood mentioned.
Melina Khan is a nationwide trending reporter for USA TODAY. She could be reached at melina.khan@usatoday.com.
