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Carrie Underwood skilled a full-circle second final month when she returned to “American Idol” as a decide 20 years after she was topped the winner of the hit singing competitors present.
The 42-year-old nation star joined Lionel Richie and Luke Bryan on the judging panel together with longtime host Ryan Seacrest for “American Idol’s” twenty third season, which premiered March 9.
When Underwood was a contestant on “American Idol’s” fourth season in 2005, decide Simon Cowell shared a daring prediction concerning the Muskogee, Oklahoma, native’s future.Â
“Carrie, you’re not simply the woman to beat. You’re the particular person to beat,” he mentioned after the aspiring nation singer carried out rock band Coronary heart’s hit “Alone.”
Carrie Underwood skilled a full-circle second final month when she returned to “American Idol” as a decide 20 years after she was topped the winner of the hit singing competitors present. (Getty)
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“I’ll make a prediction. Not solely will you win this present, you’ll promote extra information than some other earlier Idol winner.”
Cowell’s prophecy was fulfilled after Underwood was proclaimed the victor of season 4, and he or she went on to promote over 85 million information, greater than some other “American Idol” winner so far.
Again when Underwood was a contestant on “American Idol’s” fourth season in 2005, decide Simon Cowell shared a daring prediction concerning the Muskogee, Okla., native’s future. (Robyn Beck/AFP by way of Getty Pictures)
This is a glance again at Underwood’s rise from actuality TV contestant to nation music royalty.
‘American Idol’ win
Underwood was the winner of “American Idol’s” fourth season in 2005. (Kevin Winter/Getty Pictures)
Underwood earned a million-dollar recording contract after she was declared the winner of “American Idol” throughout its fourth-season finale Might 25, 2005.
Lower than a month later, Underwood made historical past when she launched her first single, “‘Inside Your Heaven,” turning into the primary nation singer to debut at No. 1 on the Billboard Sizzling 100.
In November 2005, Underwood launched her debut studio album “Some Hearts,” which topped the Prime Nation Albums Chart and claimed the No. 2 spot on the Billboard 200.Â
Underwood received her first Grammy in 2006, taking residence the trophies for greatest new artist and greatest feminine nation efficiency. (Vince Bucci/Getty Pictures)
“Some Hearts,” which featured the No. 1 singles  “Jesus, Take the Wheel,” “Wasted” and “Earlier than He Cheats,” grew to become the bestselling solo feminine debut album in nation music historical past and has been licensed platinum 9 instances by RIAA.
In 2006, Underwood received her first Grammys, taking residence the trophies for greatest new artist and greatest feminine nation efficiency. On the ACM Awards, she received the highest new feminine vocalist award and single of the yr for “Jesus, Take the Wheel.”
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“Jesus, Take the Wheel” additionally earned Underwood CMT Awards for breakthrough video of the yr and greatest feminine video of the yr.
‘Carnival Trip’
Underwood received the highest feminine artist award, album of the yr and video of the yr. (Jemal Countess/WireImage)
Underwood adopted up “Some Hearts” along with her second studio album, “Carnival Trip,” which was launched in October 2007 and debuted at No. 1 on each the Billboard 200 and Prime Nation Albums charts.Â
4 singles from “Carnival Trip,” together with “Only a Dream,” “Final Title,” “So Small” and “All-American Woman,” topped the Billboard Sizzling Nation Songs chart. “Carnival Trip” was licensed platinum twice inside two months of its launch, and it now holds 4 platinum certifications.
In 2008, Underwood took residence her third Grammy Award after successful greatest feminine vocal efficiency for “Earlier than He Cheats.” On the AMAs, she received awards for artist of the yr and favourite nation artist, whereas at the CMAs, Underwood received the highest feminine vocalist award, album of the yr and video of the yr.
Carrie Underwood was inducted as the most recent member of the Grand Ole Opry by fellow Opry member Garth Brooks. (Rick Diamond/WireImage)
The hitmaker launched into her first headlining tour after becoming a member of forces with fellow nation star Keith City for “Love, Ache and the Entire Loopy Carnival Trip Tour,” which kicked off in January 2008.
On Might 10, 2008, nation music legend Randy Travis inducted a tearful Underwood into the famed Grand Ole Opry in Nashville.Â
“The induction award they gave me says, ‘Hey, you are part of the household,'” Underwood mentioned by way of Style of Nation “It means rather a lot to me as a result of it is the center of nation music, the church, the sacred place, the super-elite membership that claims you like this music.”
Underwood and Brad Paisley hosted the CMA Awards collectively from 2008 to 2018. (Â Katherine Bomboy-Thornton/Disney Common Leisure Content material by way of Getty Pictures)
In 2009, Underwood added to her Grammy Awards haul, successful greatest feminine nation vocal efficiency for her music “Final Title.”
On the 2009 CMA Awards, Underwood was named feminine vocalist of the yr for the third consecutive yr. The singer additionally co-hosted the awards present for the primary time with nation star Brad Paisley, and he or she returned as a number the following 11 years.
‘Play On’
The singer launched her third studio album “Play On” in 2009. (Valerie Macon/AFP by way of Getty Pictures)
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Underwood launched her third studio album, “Play On,” in November 2009. “Play On” debuted on the prime of the Billboard 200 and the Prime Nation Albums charts. The document additionally featured three chart-topping singles, together with “Undo It,” “Cowboy Casanova” and “Short-term Dwelling.”
The singer scored her fifth Grammy Award win for greatest nation collaboration with vocals after teaming up with Travis for the one “I Advised You So.” She additionally received entertainer of the yr and feminine vocalist of the yr on the 2009 ACM Awards.
In 2010, Underwood carried out the nationwide anthem on the Tremendous Bowl in Miami, Florida. That yr, she received the award for entertainer of the yr on the CMAs, turning into the primary lady in historical past to win twice.
In 2010, Underwood carried out the nationwide anthem on the Tremendous Bowl in Miami, Florida. That yr, she received the award for entertainer of the yr on the CMAs, turning into the primary lady in historical past to win twice. (Andy Lyons/Getty Pictures)
Underwood launched her fourth studio album “Blown Away” in Might 2012. The album debuted on the prime of the Billboard 200 and the Prime Nation Albums charts. The document additionally produced the chart-topping singles “Good Woman” and “Blown Away.”
In 2013, Underwood took residence her sixth Grammy Award win when she was awarded greatest solo efficiency for “Blown Away.”
The next December, Underwood launched her first best hits album, “Best Hits: Decade #1,” which reached the No. 1 spot on the Prime Nation Albums chart.
In 2015, Underwood launched her sixth studio album, “Storyteller.” (Christopher Polk/Getty Pictures)
 “Best Hits: Decade #1” featured the one “One thing within the Water,” which earned Underwood her seventh Grammy for greatest solo nation efficiency.
In 2015, Underwood notched her sixth consecutive No. 1 album on the Prime Nation Albums chart when she launched her fifth studio document “Storyteller.” In 2016, she launched into her fifth headlining tour in assist of the album.Â
‘Cry Fairly’
Underwood’s 2018 album “Cry Fairly” debuted on the prime of the Billboard 200. (AP)
Underwood launched her sixth studio album, “Cry Fairly,” in November 2018. After “Cry Fairly” debuted on the prime of the Billboard 200, Underwood made historical past as the primary feminine artist to prime the chart with 4 nation albums.Â
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In September 2018, Underwood acquired the two,646th star on the Hollywood Stroll of Fame throughout a ceremony through which she was honored by Cowell and Paisley.
Carrie Underwood, husband Mike Fisher and their son Isaiah at Underwood’s star-unveiling ceremony on the Hollywood Stroll of Fame Sept. 20, 2018. (Robyn Beck/AFP/Getty Pictures)
Underwood launched her first Christmas album, “My Present,” in September 2020. “My Present” claimed the No. 1 spot on the Prime Nation Albums chart and reached the fifth spot on the Billboard 200.
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The document debuted at No. 1 on the Prime Christian Albums and Prime Vacation Albums charts.
In March 2021, Underwood ventured into a brand new musical style when she launched her first gospel album, “My Savior,” which hit No. 1 on the Prime County Albums and U.S. Christian Albums charts.
‘Denim & Rhinestones’
She adopted up in 2022 along with her ninth studio album “Denim & Rhinestones,” which claimed the No. 10 spot on the Billboard 200. On the 2022 ACMs, she additionally received single of the yr for her collaboration with Jason Aldean, “If I Did not Love You.”
Carrie Underwood wows on the crimson carpet on the CMA Awards. (Jason Kempin/Getty Pictures)
In 2023, Underwood launched the deluxe version of “Denim & Rhinestones,” which featured the one “Out of the Truck.”
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‘Idol’ return and acting at President Trump’s inauguration
Underwood joined Lionel Richie and Luke Bryan as a decide for “American Idol’s” twenty third season. (Eric McCandless/Disney by way of Getty Pictures)
Underwood revealed she can be returning to “American Idol” in a video she shared in August 2024.
“I went from no person figuring out my identify to tens of tens of millions of individuals watching the present,” she mentioned. “I’m happy with the whole lot I used to be capable of accomplish on the present, and I’m so happy with the whole lot I’ve completed since.”
Underwood kicked off 2025 by performing “America the Stunning” on the sixtieth presidential inauguration, the place President Donald Trump was sworn into workplace on Jan. 20, 2025. (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Pictures)
Underwood kicked off 2025 by performing “America the Stunning” on the sixtieth presidential Inauguration Day ceremony, the place President Donald Trump was sworn into workplace Jan. 20.
Attributable to a technical subject, Underwood ended up singing the patriotic music a cappella, incomes rave evaluations for her efficiency.
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Forward of the inauguration, Underwood introduced her participation in a press release, writing, “I really like our nation and am honored to have been requested to sing on the inauguration and to be a small a part of this historic occasion.
“I’m humbled to reply the decision at a time once we should all come collectively within the spirit of unity and trying to the long run.”
