After her performance at the Trump inauguration, many people have gone off Carrie Underwood. With the announcement that the former winner will be returning to American Idol, some have chosen to boycott it, but many fans of Underwood are ready to defend her.
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Carrie Underwood stayed mostly quiet about the elections running up to the big event. She chose to remain impartial, being a musician and not a politician. It's not her place to stick her oar in, and she understood that.
However, when she was offered the opportunity to play at the inauguration, she jumped at the chance. For Carrie Underwood to go from American Idol to playing for the president of the United States is huge. But she got a lot of abuse for it, with many people no longer listening to her music. This is another case of people being unable to separate people from politics.
Now, Underwood is set to return to American Idol as a judge, marking the next step in her recent meteoric rise in success. But, many people have spoken out about it, complaining that her political association will ruin the show for them.
They aren't the whole story though. Plenty of fans appreciate her support for Trump. He won the majority vote after all.
Support For Carrie Underwood And Her Return to 'American Idol'
Although there is a lot of hate filling the comments of the American Idol Underwood announcement, there is support as well. Not everyone is so blinded by their political agendas that they can't see this for what it is. Carrie Underwood has gone from zero to hero, and her success is something to be celebrated.
Numerous commenters on Instagram have shown support and defended Underwood as she returns to the show. "I'm so thrilled to see Carrie Underwood return to American Idol—this time as a judge! Her talent and insight will be an incredible asset to the show, and I can't wait to watch her guide the next generation of singers!"
She is the perfect example of American Idol success. As a judge, she will be able to give deep insight into the process. Her own talent in the show is something she can bring to her spot on the show, and guide the new hopefuls through their own journeys.
