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Carrie Underwood Shrugs Off Boos on 'American Idol' With Defiant Post

Online reaction split, with some attributing the jeers to her 2025 inauguration performance.

Overview

  • Underwood was loudly booed during the 'Hollywood Week: Music City Takeover' episodes in Nashville after blunt critiques, especially following contestant Mor’s original-song performance.
  • She leaned into the moment on air—telling the crowd their boos were feeding her—and later posted, “Boo me. I don’t care,” on X.
  • At one point she reminded the audience they are not part of the judges’ deliberations, while fellow judge Luke Bryan defended her, saying, “She only won this. She knows.”
  • Social media responses ranged from supportive to hostile, with some users framing the backlash through a political lens tied to her inauguration appearance for President Trump in 2025.
  • The show has narrowed the field to a Top 30 and heads next to Hawaii, while outlets offered conflicting reports on whether Mor advanced past Hollywood Week.