Overview
- Carrie Underwood praised American Idol for giving contestants room to express their beliefs during a faith-themed episode, where she sang How Great Thou Art.
- She told Fox News Digital that the entertainment industry can pull artists away from real life and said faith is the only way she stays rooted.
- Underwood said she keeps home life separate from show life on her Tennessee farm with husband Mike Fisher and their sons, Isaiah and Jacob.
- She said she stays motivated by projects that spark joy for her, including singing at church or taking on roles that feel purposeful.
- The country star won American Idol in 2005 and returned last year as a judge, a full-circle turn she says helps her guide today’s contestants.