Carrie Underwood's American Idol season sees rating drop as fans rage at Trump ties

Carrie Underwood ’s return to American Idol as a judge has started off rocky. Recently, the country superstar has been everywhere - on American Idol as a judge , ringing in the New Year with a Times Square performance, and, most notably, singing America the Beautiful at President Donald Trump’s inauguration on January 20. Known for keeping her political views private , her decision to perform at the controversial event surprised many longtime fans.

Adrien Brody pays tribute to Harvey Weinstein's kids during Oscars speech Lionel Richie will prod Carrie Underwood on Inaguration saga 'for entertainment' The performance went anything but smoothly. Technical problems forced her to sing a cappella inside the Capitol's Rotunda, and rumors emerged that she was upset with the lack of a proper stage setup. Following the performance, social media lit up with criticism, and some fans even pledged to boycott her music.



Data from Luminate showed a 6% dip in her streaming numbers on Inauguration Day. The fallout seems to have followed her to American Idol, where viewership took a sharp turn compared to the previous season. According to RadarOnline, some insiders are pointing to Underwood as the cause.

“Some fans didn’t love that she sang for President Trump. It’s alienated part of the audience,” one source claimed. Another insider noted, “There’s a growing feeling she’s overexposed, or maybe just not connecting with younger viewers.

” Not everyone is putting the blame on Underwood, though. A former Idol producer noted, “The format feels tired now. The show hasn’t reinvented itself in years.

Even diehard fans are drifting away.” DON'T MISS..

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5 million viewers, 800,000 fewer than NBC’s The Voice, according to The U.S. Sun.

By March 31, viewership had dipped below 4 million for the Hollywood Week” episode. Underwood joined the Idol judging panel this season, reportedly earning $10 million, less than Lionel Richie and Luke Bryan, who are both longtime judges. Off-camera, rumors of diva behavior are swirling.

“She’s making it very clear that she wants the VIP treatment,” RadarOnline reported. Just ten weeks after the inauguration, criticism still floods Idol’s Instagram. “Beautiful voice.

.. but she made a big mistake singing at the inauguration of a man who seems to be hellbent to keep us divided,” one commenter wrote.

Another added, “I used to like her but when I learned that she supports the felon in the WH, forget about her!”.