Carrie Underwood is one of the most successful country singers of the 21st century. It's quite poetic that Underwood's musical journey started with her winning 'American Idol' season 4, which ...

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with many pointing to Underwood's role in pushing for the episode. According to a production insider, "Carrie's influence" and the resulting divide among crew and fans have been "tarnishing the legacy ...

At the time, Simon described Carrie's delivery as 'robotic,' although ... which launched her two-decades-long music career. Underwood has been an American Idol judge since earlier this year ...