Having spent nearly two decades in the music industry, Carrie Underwood proved her musical talents by selling over 85 million albums worldwide. Releasing nine studio albums, the country star released hit songs like “Jesus, Take the Wheel”, “Before He Cheats”, and “Cowboy Casanova.” While holding numerous accolades for her contributions to music, Underwood will appear on the upcoming season of American Idol as a judge. Taking over for Katy Perry, the singer is not only the new judge but a former champion of American Idol. Having watched her career blossom since her win, here is the exact moment Underwood started her amazing career.
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Back in May 2005, Underwood found herself in the final two on American Idol. Looking over the crowd, the singer saw not only her fans but her family. Even the judges, Randy Jackson, Paula Abdul, and Simon Cowell watched on in excitement. With Ryan Seacrest holding the envelope, fans erupted when the host called Underwood’s name. Celebrating her victory, Underwood had little time to soak in the moment as she went on to perform her new single at the time, “Inside Your Heaven.”
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Fan Claims Carrie Underwood Dominated ‘American Idol’ Voting
Gaining millions of views since it was uploaded over 15 years ago, fans gushed over the performance with comments reading, “I don’t think even American Idol figured Carrie was going to become as big as superstar as she become. I know Carrie couldn’t have predicted how good she is.” Another person suggested, “Apparently a producer a couple years ago revealed that Carrie dominated the vote like nobody had ever done in the history of the show. She came in first every week and it was never close. Probably why Simon predicted she would win and sell more records than any other winner.”
With fans sharing their excitement over Underwood joining American Idol, they still have a few months to go before season 23 kicks off. Slated to air sometime in 2025, the news of Underwood joining the ranks already has fans excited for a new judge to join the iconic show. And with her long list of accomplishments, Underwood will be more than a judge but a symbol of what American Idol can bring to the right singer.
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