Not only did Carrie Underwood showcase her musical prowess to the world at the presidential inauguration Donald Trump on Monday, but she also showed off her professional skills.
Chosen to perform “America The Beautiful” at the inauguration, held inside the Rotunda of the US Capitol, Underwood was escorted inside and waited for her cue to begin singing in front of Trump, his family, prominent politicians and other celebrities.
But no sign was forthcoming.
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Carrie Underwood sang “America The Beautiful” without any accompaniment. (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
Underwood quickly found that the backing instrumental track wasn’t working, leaving her to improvise. “If you know the words, help me here,” she said before singing a capella.
“american idol” the winner, and now judge, was showered with praise on social media, and several applauded how she handled the situation. “This pretty much sums up the spirit of America. When you face a problem, you don’t stop. You continue forward – proudly. Kudos to @carrieunderwood. Well done!” one person wrote to Xu.
Carrie Underwood asked the room to help her sing before her a cappella performance. (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
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”This was nasty,” another person wrote.
Donald Trump looks at Carrie Underwood as she sings “America The Beautiful.” (Saul Loeb/Pool via Reuters)
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Last week, Underwood, who is known to be removed from the political scene, confirmed that she will perform at Trump’s inauguration. “I love our country and am honored to be asked to sing at the inauguration and be a small part of this historic event,” the country superstar said in a statement.
This is a developing story. Check back later for more updates.
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