Carrie Underwood is now a well-known name in the music industry, with more than 100 major awards to her name and a plethora of top country hits.
Before her meteoric rise to fame, however, Carrie got her start by auditioning for season four of American Idol in 2005. Below we break down the “Before He Cheats” singer’s journey on the show, from her adorable first audition to her numerous performances to her unforgettable win. The audition that started it all Carrie’s American Idol journey began after she convinced her mother, Carole Underwood, to drive her from their Checotah, Oklahoma hometown to the season four auditions for the show.
The then-21-year-old, showed up wearing a simple, off-the-shoulder-pink t-shirt and jeans and also sported her shoulder-length blonde hair in numerous curls, all smiles and as sweet as could be.
Although she was visibly nervous, and told judge Randy Jackson she was scared of known tough guy Simon Cowell, she beautifully belted out Bonnie Raitt‘s “I Can’t Make You Love Me,” much the judges’ — which also included Paula Abdul — delight.
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