Skip to content
Search AI Powered

Latest Stories

Carrie Underwood Reportedly Had A 'Hissy Fit' After Her Glitchy Inauguration Performance

Carrie Underwood singing at President Donald Trump's inauguration
Julia Demaree Nikhinson - Pool/Getty Images

According to the Daily Mail, The American Idol winner had a "mini hissy fit" following her performance at Trump's inauguration after feeling she wasn't given the same level of "respect" at the ceremony as previous inauguration performers like Beyoncé and Lady Gaga.

Country singer Carrie Underwood's rendition of "America the Beautiful" inside the Capitol rotunda after Republican President Donald Trump was sworn in on Monday hit a technical snag when she was forced to sing a cappella.

The American Idol alum managed to do what any other trained, professional singer would under the circumstances and expertly sang live without the expected backing music track.


The show must go on, as they say, and the "Jesus, Take the Wheel" hitmaker navigated the roadblock smoothly to the end, from "sea to shining seaaaaa."

- YouTubeyoutu.be

However, Underwood was reportedly not pleased with the overall experience.

According to The Daily Mail, sources divulged that Underwood allegedly pitched a "hissy fit" after singing and complained of not being "afforded the same level of respect" as other artists like fellow chart toppers Lady Gaga and Beyoncé.

The outlet was informed that the singer was also "furious" that she wasn't provided with an elevated "stage or platform."

This may have been due to scrambling with last-minute logistics.

Because Monday's inauguration day was expected to drop to frigid temperatures, the ceremony was moved indoors from its original location outside at the west front of the U.S. Capitol, facing the National Mall.

The decision was made apparently with input from Trump's bestie, musician Kid Rock, over a phone call.

While anything can happen with live performances, the venue switcheroo didn't help with any anxiety Underwood might have faced, and she wound up feeling slighted while performing on the same level in front of the sworn-in President and his cohorts, as well as the former Democratic President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris.

The insider continued:

"Carrie was dissatisfied with her performance at the event, primarily due to the limited space she was given, which left her feeling cramped and uncomfortable."

The source added:

"Her anxiety was high throughout the performance, and she felt that she was not afforded the same level of respect or admiration that previous performers, such as Beyoncé and Lady Gaga, had received."
"She felt as if she was ushered in and out and had a mini hissy fit afterwards."




Lady Gaga sang the National Anthem at Biden's 2021 inauguration ceremony while Beyoncé sang the patriotic tune in 2013 for Democratic President Barack Obama's second inauguration.

Both performances were not necessarily on stages or platforms but at a prominent position on the first landing at the steps outside the US Capitol.

The insider noted that Underwood was "used to playing at massive venues with a stage to herself," and the situation made her feel like she was "literally just in a room with people all around her and a microphone."

"This threw off the acoustics," the source added.


A second source weighed in, telling the news outlet:

"Though her performance wasn't ideal, nor was it what she wanted it to be as she wanted it to go down without a hitch, the fact that there was some awkwardness getting things going just added to the unique nature of it all."


They stated that Underwood would "eventually laugh" about the experience in retrospect and "take it for what it was."

"But she is disappointed that it wasn't more of a moment as the moment she was searching for got altered with the technical difficulties," the source said.

They added:

"Though it isn't her day, and she just wanted to add to the day and not upstage anything, she was annoyed of how it turned out."

One fan ignored the hubbub and focused on Underwood's good performance despite its rough start.

Underwood faced backlash after her performance at Trump's inauguration for a second term as President was announced.

Former fans who expressed disappointment in her support of Trump canceled the singer and flooded her social media with hateful messages.

“You showing support for this clown has been a huge gut punch and I am just so disappointed. No thanks," wrote one fan.

She also lost some of her LGBTQ+ fanbase. “Don’t ever call yourself an LGBTQ ally again, you’re supporting the man that wants to abolish LGBTQ rights, you should be ashamed," wrote an incensed Instagrammer.

Before her appearance in Washington D.C., Underwood did not publicly endorse either candidate in the 2024 election.

More from Entertainment/music

Jesse Watters
Fox News

Jesse Watters Dragged After Adding Another Mind-Boggling Rule For 'Real Men'

Fox News host Jesse Watters, who is apparently an authority of what it means to be a manly man, gave jazz hands to make a point about how "real men" should or shouldn't wave.

The target of his ridicule was Tim Walz, the enthusiastic Democratic Minnesota governor and vice presidential candidate who often greets the public by raising both hands in the air to wave.

Keep ReadingShow less
Screenshots of crowd at town hall and Rep. Mike Flood
@MorePerfectUS/X; KETV NewsWatch 7

GOP Rep. Goes Viral For His Response To Crowd Chanting 'Tax The Rich' At Town Hall

Nebraska Republican Representative Mike Flood was criticized following his incredulous response to a crowd that chanted "Tax the rich!" during a town hall meeting.

The Columbus High School auditorium hosted the town hall on Tuesday evening, drawing "nearly 380" attendees, according to local network KETV Omaha. The event was lively, with Flood facing both sharp criticism over Trump administration policies and some appreciation for showing up in person.

Keep ReadingShow less
Elon Musk
Andrew Harnik/Getty Images

Awkward Typo In Elon Musk's Bizarre 'Education Department' Trump Meme Is A Total Self-Own

Billionaire Elon Musk was widely mocked after he celebrated President Donald Trump's executive order to begin to dismantle the Department of Education (DOE) by posting a meme of Trump at the department's grave, only for an awkward misspelling to get all the attention.

Polling indicates that eliminating the Education Department is largely unpopular, with 60% of registered voters opposing the move, according to a Quinnipiac University survey conducted March 6-10. Support stands at 33%, with opposition particularly strong among Democrats—98% oppose it, while just 1% support it.

Keep ReadingShow less
JB Pritzker; Donald Trump
Jacek Boczarski/Anadolu via Getty Images; Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images

Dem Governor Reveals Trump's Bonkers Demand In Exchange For Equipment During COVID

Illinois Democratic Governor J.B. Pritzker revealed during a speech this week that he clashed with President Donald Trump during the first Trump administration after Trump promised necessary medical equipment during the COVID pandemic on the condition that Pritzker praise him publicly.

Five years ago, the United States was grappling with the initial impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. The country had entered shutdowns that had severe economic consequences, leaving businesses and industries on the brink of collapse.

Keep ReadingShow less
Scrabble tiles spelling the word scam
Scam spelled with scrabbles on a wooden table

People Break Down How They Realized An Entire Industry Was A Total Scam

We unfortunately live in a world where scams are on the rise.

Thankfully, some of them are pretty easy to detect, such as an automated call from the IRS telling you a warrant is out for your arrest, or an email claiming to be from Amazon or the USPS asking for your credit card information, only to look closer and see the email address is a yahoo account.

Keep ReadingShow less