Trump’s Carrie Underwood concert sparks backlash on ‘Idol’.

Tensions are reportedly running high in the “American Idol” universe following the show’s new judge Carrie Underwoodspeech at the inauguration of President Donald Trump.

Underwood performed an a cappella rendition of “America the Beautiful” after an initial technical glitch that was later applauded.

However, her decision to come out to Trump appears to have created controversy for “American Idol” due to its commitment to LGBTQ representation.

Although Underwood honored to speak at the president’s inauguration, her decision to do so for Donald Trump was polarizing.

Before agreeing to the inaugural concert, Underwood was announced as a judge on the 23rd season of “American Idol,” which is set to premiere on March 9. The show is known for its inclusivity and diversity and has stepped up its efforts to improve LGBTQ representation.

Still, some saw Underwood’s decision to endorse Trump as an obvious political stand, and the show’s producers know how impactful it can be.

For example, there were calls for Underwood to boycott her debut as a judge on the show, which she won in season four.

Insiders are now claiming that contestants may feel “uncomfortable” with Underwood as a judge, which could potentially lower the show’s ratings.

The source said Daily Mail“Idol contestants come from all walks of life, just like the people who work on the show.”

They added: “There are concerns that her apparent political stance may make some members feel uncomfortable.”

The insider explained that there were concerns that the backlash against Underwood “could affect the viewing audience,” adding, “Her apparent support for Trump is inconsistent with the show’s values ​​of inclusivity and diversity.”

According to a source, there could be tension between Lionel Richie and Underwood.

They said: “Lionel Richie, who is very liberal, may not agree with Kerry’s views, which could cause some tension. He has never supported and will never support Trump.”

The insider explained that changes made to American Idol starting with Season 16 in 2018 mean that the show’s judges are “generally encouraged not to become political figures.”

However, that didn’t stop them from expressing their views, as Luke Bryan did in 2022 when he invited Republican politician Ron DeSantis on stage at a concert in Florida.

After facing backlash for his actions, Brian defended himself, explaining that he was raising awareness to help victims of the natural disaster.

When asked if Underwood is considering her role on “American Idol” and how her inaugural performance might affect the show, the source described the general perception of the country singer.

They said: “The general feeling is that Carrey should have thought about the culture and network values ​​of the show before jumping into such a major role while under contract.”

The insider’s revelations are similar to those of another source who spoke Sun USA that the producers of “American Idol” were allegedly on the verge of underwood’s performance causing a negative reaction and lower ratings after the inauguration.

A source shared, “I don’t think anyone on the show knew that Carey was singing at the inauguration before coming out, it caught everyone off guard.”

They added: “It doesn’t conflict with any of her Idol taping dates, and it’s before this season airs, so it doesn’t conflict with anything in her contract. But there are producers who do not approve and are worried.”

The insider also revealed that “American Idol” producers were afraid that fans might boycott the show.

They said: “A lot of viewers are already talking about a boycott, whether it’s true or just hype will be seen after the ratings come in, but the conversation that Idol is getting into right now is not what the producers want. They don’t want the show to be political, they want it to be an escape from that.”

Carrie Underwood’s Inauguration Day concert couldn’t have gotten off to a worse start as she had to wait a long time to start due to a technical problem preventing background music from playing.

Seeing that the music wasn’t playing, Underwood got the audience to sing along with her. She said, “If you know the words, help me here.”

With the crowd behind her, the “Jesus, Take the Wheel” singer performed a cappella, showing just how incredibly talented she is.

After her performance, fans flocked to X to congratulate her. Many of them described her with admiration, using words like “Amazing”, “Class act” and “One of the greats”.