Carrie Underwood inauguration performance hit by huge technical blow as she sings for President Trump without any music
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CARRIE Underwood suffered major technical difficulties as she performed for President Donald Trump's inauguration in Washington, D.C. on Monday, January 20. Carrie, 41, sang America the Beautiful at the inauguration- and the rendition did not go down without a hitch.
![[Carrie Underwood at a formal event.]](https://www.the-sun.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2025/01/SC-Carrie-Breaker-OP-copy.jpg?strip=all&w=960)
The new American Idol judge rocked a simple white dress as she gracefully walked toward the stage to perform at the big event. She appeared to grimace as she waited on the background music for an awkward several seconds. Eventually, she just began singing a cappella.
![[A singer performing at an event with President Biden and Vice President Harris in the audience.]](https://www.the-sun.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2025/01/sc-Screenshot-Capture-2025-01-20-12-43-00.jpg?strip=all&w=960)
Fans were impressed with Carrie's ability to perform under immense pressure and problems beyond her control. "Carrie Underwood owned the moment," one fan said on X, formerly known as Twitter. "Heroic moment by Carrie Underwood in the face of adversity," wrote another.
"What a trooper!" chimed in a third. Carrie confirmed she would be singing at the prestigious event on January 13. "I love our country and am honored to have been asked to sing at the inauguration and to be a small part of this historic event," she said in a statement to USA Today.
![[President Biden, Bill Clinton, and others at an event.]](https://www.the-sun.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2025/01/sc-Screenshot-Capture-2025-01-20-12-41-16.jpg?strip=all&w=960)
"I am humbled to answer the call at a time when we must all come together in the spirit of unity and looking to the future.". As The U.S. Sun previously reported, Carrie was privately criticized by American Idol execs after the announcement she would be performing in celebration of President Trump's big day.
![[Carrie Underwood singing into a microphone.]](https://www.the-sun.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2025/01/carrie-underwood-performs-america-beautiful-965303181.jpg?strip=all&w=960)
"There are producers who don’t approve and are worried," a source said. “A lot of viewers are already speaking of a boycott, whether or not that’s true or just noise will be seen after the ratings come in but the conversation it now brings Idol into is not what producers want.
![[Carrie Underwood singing at a ceremony.]](https://www.the-sun.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2025/01/country-music-artist-carrie-underwood-965303101.jpg?strip=all&w=960)
