But for the first time in the show's history, a former winner is trading the contestant stage for the judge's table — and it's none other than Carrie Underwood. On Sunday, March 9, the season 4 champ will officially make her judging debut alongside Lionel Richie and Luke Bryan,

Football's Carrie Underwood is being called a traitor as she is set to perform “America the Beautiful” at Trump’s inauguration

The Internet is convinced that Carrie Underwood snubbed Kamala Harris at Donald Trump's Inauguration, where she appears to have skipped shaking hands with her.

"There are several top tier country artists who support Trump, and I wish they'd finally have the balls to come forward," said John Rich.

Kelly Stafford is cheering on Carrie Underwood right now. The wife of NFL star Matthew Stafford and her “Morning After” podcast co-host, Hank Winchester, discussed the inauguration on Wednesday’s episode, and gave Underwood her due for ignoring the divisive political climate by performing at Donald Trump’s swearing-in earlier this week.

Carrie Underwood reportedly had a ‘hissy fit’ after her performance of America the Beautiful at US President Donald Trump ’s inauguration. The singer, 41, faced technical difficulties that forced her to finish the song a capella in front of a massive crowd in the US Capital’s rotunda.

The Village People—the band behind one of Trump’s favorite hits, “Y.M.C.A.”—will perform at a pre-inauguration event.

Ariana Grande, Mandy Moore and more celebrities reacted to Carrie Underwood’s a capella performance at President Donald Trump’s inauguration

In a gray dress with diamond jewelry, Underwood confidently worked through the song. She stood just in front of Joe Biden and Kamala Harris as she sang, and afterward, as she thanked the crowd for singing with her, Biden could be seen mouthing "Good job" to her.

Carrie Underwood might not be Beyoncé or Garth Brooks in the celebrity superstar ecosystem. But the singer’s participation in President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration is nevertheless a sign of the changing tides.

Carrie Underwood's participation in Trump's inauguration reflects a shift in celebrity support, with more entertainers aligning with the administration.