Ariana Grande is accused of shading Carrie Underwood's inauguration performance
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Ariana Grande has appeared to subtly shade Carrie Underwood following the American Idol winner's performance at Donald Trump’s 2025 inauguration. The singer, 41, was hit by shock technical difficulties on Monday before she took to the stage to sing America The Beautiful after the performance was moved indoors at the U.S. Capitol due to frigid outdoor temperatures.
![[The Wicked star received both praise from fans and pushback from Underwood supporters in response to her Instagram like]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/21/02/94329623-14307079-The_Wicked_star_received_both_praise_from_fans_and_pushback_from-a-2_1737426858358.jpg)
Both Underwood and President Trump appeared to grimace as the track failed to play, leaving an unsettling silence over the crowd and a baffled Underwood clutching onto her microphone. As a result of the technical difficulties, the Before He Cheats musician decided to perform A capella, pleading with the crowd before singing the song: 'If you know the words, help me out here.'.
![[Underwood was hit by shock technical difficulties on Monday ahead of her performance of America The Beautiful at Trump's inauguration]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/21/02/94329635-14307079-Underwood_was_hit_by_shock_technical_difficulties_on_Monday_ahea-a-3_1737426858453.jpg)
Ahead of her inauguration appearance, Underwood faced backlash for agreeing to perform at the ceremony, and now, it seems that fellow singer Grande has joined in on the criticism. Taking to social media on Monday, the Wicked star pressed the like button on an Instagram post from internet personality Evan Ross Katz that poked fun at Underwood.
![[The American Idol winner decided to perform A capella following the technical difficulties, pleading with the crowd before singing the song: 'If you know the words, help me out here']](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/21/02/94329647-14307079-The_American_Idol_winner_decided_to_perform_A_capella_following_-a-5_1737426858506.jpg)
The image that she liked featured a snapshot of Underwood singing America The Beautiful into the microphone, with Vice President Kamala Harris seen standing behind her with a less-than-impressed expression. 'Kamala Harris evoking Coco Montrese (“Girl, find the note”) watching Carrie Underwood at today’s chilling Inauguration,' Katz captioned the post, referencing a quote from RuPaul's Drag Race.
![[Sources revealed Underwood was left feeling like she had not been 'afforded the same level of respect' as previous inauguration performers like Beyoncé and Lady Gaga]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/21/02/94329643-14307079-Sources_revealed_Underwood_was_left_feeling_like_she_had_not_bee-a-4_1737426858473.jpg)
