Carrie Underwood Joins Mötley Crüe on American Idol Finale for Two-Song Set

Overview

• Mötley Crüe hit the American Idol season finale with Carrie Underwood, delivering a two-song set on ABC.
• They performed Home Sweet Home and Kickstart My Heart, with Underwood sharing lead lines with frontman Vince Neil.
• The studio audience stood to applaud, while social posts split between praise for the energy and criticism of the vocals.
• The episode streams on Disney+ and Hulu the next day, extending the performance’s reach beyond the live broadcast.
• The TV moment builds on Underwood’s Crüe ties, including a 2009 Idol cover of Home Sweet Home and a 2007 Nashville duet, and it spotlights the Return of Carnival of Sins tour running July 4 in Winnipeg through Sept. 26 in Ridgefield, Washington.