Carrie Underwood may now recognize a star when she sees one but she didn't back in 2005. In a recent Instagram video in the reality show’s #IdolToIcon series, the 42-year-old country star, watched a clip from her American Idol debut back in 2005, when she won the ABC show's fourth season. The clip showed a getting-to-know-you Q&A with the Before He Cheats singer and host Ryan Seacrest.
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" “Ohhhhh,” Carrie responded as she let out a chuckle. “OK, no. Just you!” In the Instagram video, Carrie paused the clip to react to it two decades on, saying, "This moment has haunted me, literally, for 20 years.
People still bring it up. DON'T MISS..
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My brain was still in outdoor mode,” she admitted. In the comment section of the post, Ryan quipped, "Common mistake to confuse me with an actual star." Despite Carrie's embarrassment, fans gushed over how endearing the moment was.
One user @erinjgirouard said, "It is so innocent and adorable," as @lisa.harst echoed, "I feel like it’s so wholesome, I love it." While fan @lindsayaic tried to make Carrie feel better, sharing, "I would be more interested in the stars in the sky too lol.
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Carrie Underwood cringes at ‘haunting’ American Idol encounter with Ryan Seacrest

Carrie Underwood was left hiding behind her hands as she was forced to relive a "haunting" moment during her American Idol debut.