American Idol in Carrie Underwood 'crisis talks' after her performance at Donald Trump's inauguration
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American Idol bosses are acutely aware of the impact that Carrie Underwood's inauguration performance could have on the show, with fears it may unravel hard-fought efforts to improve LGBTQ representation. The country star, 41, was invited to sing America The Beautiful as President Donald Trump, 78, was sworn in for a second term in office on Monday.
![[The country star, 41, was invited to sing America The Beautiful as President Donald Trump , 78, was sworn in for a second term in office on Monday]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/22/20/94315741-14314477-image-a-73_1737576701870.jpg)
Her decision to perform for the Republican was polarising and prompted calls to boycott her upcoming debut as a judge on the popular ABC show. Now, insiders have claimed there are concerns that contestants may feel 'uncomfortable' which could prove problematic for the show's 'values' and ratings.
![[Her decision to perform for Trump was polarising and prompted calls to boycott her upcoming debut as a judge (pictured with fellow judges Luke Bryan, Lionel Richie and host Ryan Seacrest)]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/22/20/90381787-14314477-American_Idol_first_look_at_new_lineup_Carrie_Underwood_replaces-a-76_1737576727875.jpg)
'Idol contestants come from a wide range of diverse backgrounds, and so do the people who work on the show,' a source told DailyMail.com exclusively. 'There are concerns that her apparent political stance might make some contestants feel uncomfortable.'.
![[Insiders have claimed there are concerns that contestants may feel 'uncomfortable' which could prove problematic for the show's 'values' and ratings]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/22/20/94315735-14314477-image-a-74_1737576707423.jpg)
American Idol execs are aware of the impact that Carrie Underwood's inauguration performance could have, with fears it may unravel efforts to improve LGBTQ representation. The country star, 41, was invited to sing America The Beautiful as President Donald Trump , 78, was sworn in for a second term in office on Monday.
![[Carrie has replaced Katy Perry as a judge alongside Luke and Lionel on the popular show hosted by Ryan]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/22/20/90381833-14314477-Underwood_41_is_coming_back_20_years_after_she_first_auditioned_-a-77_1737576732548.jpg)
Her decision to perform for Trump was polarising and prompted calls to boycott her upcoming debut as a judge (pictured with fellow judges Luke Bryan, Lionel Richie and host Ryan Seacrest). They continued: 'There's also worry that backlash could impact viewership. Her apparent support for Trump doesn't align with the show's values of inclusivity and diversity.'.
