Carrie Underwood American Idol

Carrie In Cosmo + Allure

http://www.starpulse.com/
"American Idol winner Carrie Underwood graces the cover of Cosmo Girl! magazine's first-ever prom issue. Carrie shot the photo spread in Milwaukee, WI, elegantly styled in numerous prom dresses, during a day-off from the "American Idol Live 2005" tour this past summer. The issue will remain on stands through May.

Carrie is also featured in the January issue of Allure magazine as photographed by Michael Thompson. She is seen in a beaded gown by Giorgio Armani and says she is "still not comfortable being dressed up." The February issue of Teen Vogue finds her modeling a Samantha Treacy dress as photographed by David Bailey. Although a country performer, she shares a secret that "in the mornings I need something upbeat, so I pick out really hard rock songs" [to listen to]. Both photo sessions took place in New York City earlier this Fall and are on stands now."

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Carrie In Cosmo

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"Carrie Underwood graces the cover of Cosmo Girl! magazine's first-ever prom issue.

Carrie shot the photo spread in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, "elegantly styled in numerous prom dresses," during a day-off from the "American Idol Live 2005" tour this past summer.

The issue will remain on stands through May."

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Very Positive Album Review

http://www.themonitor.com/
"ItÃ¢â¬â¢ll be hard to forget the album of this fresh new talent on the country music scene. The power behind her voice projects the strength of her conviction as a performer while demonstrating a sweet musical quality thatÃ¢â¬â¢s nothing but pleasant.

ThereÃ¢â¬â¢s nothing imaginary about the intense passion of UnderwoodÃ¢â¬â¢s voice that flows smoothly with any instrument, strings or keyboards. Her music reflects a broad range of experiences, of burdens too heavy to bear, of romantic liaisons, of joy and regret."

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Carrie's Album Goes Double Platnium

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"2005 American Idol winner Carrie Underwood begins 2006 with her 19 Recordings/Arista Nashville collection, Some Hearts, setting the benchmark for all new artists to follow and creating music history as the fastest-selling debut country album in Nielsen SoundScan history. Now RIAA-certified Double Platinum (recognizing sales of 2,000,000 units), Some Hearts also earns the separate distinction of becoming the fastest-certified debut country album ever released, even as the disc's powerful lead single, 'Jesus, Take the Wheel,' hits No 1 on this week's Billboard country airplay chart. "

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Details Of Carrie / Jeff Gordon Foundation Concert

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"NEW YORK, NY, December 19, 2005: NASCAR champion Jeff Gordon, along with The Portland Pirates, The Bill Dodge Auto Group and Get-Etched.com, will partner for Ã¢â¬ÅThe Winter Wonderland Gala with Jeff Gordon & FriendsÃ¢â¬Â on January 14, 2006 at 7pm, in Portland, Maine. With a sold-out dinner and highly coveted auction items, the event is set to raise over $500,000 dollars for The Jeff Gordon Foundation charities. Highlighting the festivities, Carrie Underwood will take the microphone at the Cumberland County Civic Center with a highly anticipated afternoon music concert for 6,500 fans. Winner of three 2005 Billboard Music Awards, Underwood is sure to raise the roof in Portland. Concert attendees will be further treated with a complimentary collectible granite coaster of Carrie Underwood provided by Get-Etched.com. Opening for Carrie Underwood, The Don Campbell Band will perform their country music hits featuring hooks and harmony-laiden melodies, emotionally pleasing lyrics and guitar and fiddle instrumentation. "

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Carrie Is Oklahoman Of The Year

http://www.muskogeephoenix.com/
"On Thursday, Oklahoma Today magazine announced the Checotah native as its 2005 Oklahoman of the Year.

The country crooner with a big heart and an even bigger voice shot to stardom as winner of the 2005 Fox TV Ã¢â¬ÅAmerican IdolÃ¢â¬Â competition. Nearly 30 million fans tuned in each week during the first half of the year to watch singer after singer eliminated. It came down to rocker Bo Bice and Underwood, but the country girl was the one left standing."

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Carrie Performs at Jeff Gordon Foundation Dinner

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"Four-time NASCAR Cup Series champion Jeff Gordon, along with the Portland Pirates, the Bill Dodge Auto Group and Get-Etched.com, will partner for "The Winter Wonderland Gala with Jeff Gordon & Friends" at 6 p.m. ET on Jan.14 in Portland, Maine.

With a sold-out dinner and highly coveted auction items, the event is set to raise more than $500,000 for The Jeff Gordon Foundation charities and is expected to be the largest fundraiser in the history of the state.

Highlighting the festivities will be American Idol winner Carrie Underwood, who will take the microphone at the Cumberland County Civic Center with a highly anticipated afternoon music concert for 6,500 fans. Concert attendees will be further treated with a complimentary collectible granite coaster of Underwood provided by Get-Etched.com."

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Carrie & Bo's Album Sales

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"Bice's The Real Thing opens on Billboard's albums chart at #4, with 227,000 copies sold during its first week in stores. Underwood's Some Hearts debuted at #2 with sales of more than 314,000 when it was released last month. And Carrie isn't the only "Idol" veteran to top Bice's initial take. 2004's "American Idol" champ Fantasia sold more than 239,000 copies of her 2004 LP Free Yourself. 2003 winner Ruben Studdard's 2003 debut Soulful topped Billboard with 416,000 scans, while runner-up Clay Aiken's Measure of a Man, released that same year, also debuted at #1 with 613,000 copies sold. And Kelly Clarkson's inaugural LP, 2003's Thankful, opened at #3 with 297,000 sold"

Some Hearts - Negative Review

http://magazine.angrycountry.com/
"Many of the songs, such as the Diane Warren title track, are emotionally generic, and the Nashville factory production simply adds to the blandness. When Underwood gets a lyric with some substance, such as the redemptive "Jesus, Take the Wheel" or the edgy "Before He Cheats," she digs right in, as she does for the rollicking "We're Young and Beautiful." Where she really shines is on her self-penned wide-eyed travelogue "I Ain't in Checotah Anymore," which says more and fits her better than a dozen songs from the Nashville pros.

It's not exactly surprising that Underwood's debut would find her vocals in great form but her artistic voice yet to fully form. As she did on American Idol, she displays great technical chops and exudes the charisma of a seasoned performer. What's still missing is a personal style, particularly in song selection. A year or two on the road, singing this album and drumming up (or, hopefully, writing) material for her sophomore release should solidify her connection to the material. In the meantime, this is a professionally produced and strongly sung debut that has enough highpoints to entice radio and merit a spin or two at home. "
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Carrie's Busy Schedule

http://www.realityreel.com/
"In addition to the remarkable radio airplay, Carrie has only just begun a slate of television performances which will remind fans of the spectacular voice and charismatic stage presence that earned her the top spot at this yearâs American Idol competition. Ms. Underwoodâs performance at the recent CMA Awards made show history when she became the first artist with only one single to secure a coveted performance and presenter slot on the biggest Country Music primetime television show of the year. Carrie also recently performed on the Tonight Show with Jay Leno and on the Today Show and will perform on The View today. She is scheduled to make appearances on Ellen and the Billboard Awards. In addition, Carrie will bring some holiday cheer to television audiences by singing Christmas songs on shows like Dr. Phil, TNTâs upcoming âChristmas in Washingtonâ special and on the annual Christmas at Rockefeller Center. Carrie will be the subject of a profile on NBCâs Dateline in early December as well as a profile on CMTâs âIn The Momentâ on December 16th. "

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Carrie Sells 314,000 Albums The First Week

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"American Idol winner Carrie Underwood's debut album "Some Hearts" sold 314,000 units in its first week of release, which makes her the highest debuting new artist in the country genre since the SoundScan music charts began. Carrie's CD is also the highest charting album for a debut artist in 2005. Not bad for a simple girl from Checotah, Oklahoma. (And in case you're keeping track, Carrie's CD sales beat the first week numbers of both Kelly Clarkson and Fantasia Barrino's debut discs.)"

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Carrie Welcomed In Nashville

http://www.rctimes.com/
"Within a month of being named the "American Idol" in front of 6,000 people at Universal Studios in Hollywood (and 33 million TV viewers worldwide), Underwood was in Nashville performing at the Gaylord Entertainment Center for a CMT greatest duets show. Within days of that, Underwood was at the CMA Music Festival on the big stage at the Coliseum.

Now, Underwood:

â¢ Has a deal with Arista Records, home to Alan Jackson;

â¢ Landed high-profile producers Dann Huff (Faith Hill, Lonestar) and Mark Bright (Rascal Flatts, Jo Dee Messina) to make her freshman album, Some Hearts, released last Tuesday;

â¢ Saw her first single, Jesus, Take the Wheel, make chart history by becoming the first single by a new artist to debut inside the Top 40 on country charts since BDS monitoring started in 1990;

â¢ Made CMA Awards show history last Tuesday by becoming the first artist with only one single out to get a performance slot and a presenter slot."

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Carrie's Album Selling Well

http://www.channeloklahoma.com/
"Country singer Carrie Underwood's debut album "Some Hearts" is enjoying brisk sales at retail outlets across the state after hitting the shelves on Tuesday.

The Checotah native performed at the County Music Association awards in New York on Tuesday, singing the ballad "Jesus, Take the Wheel," the first single off the album.

"Her performance last night on the CMAs was wonderful," said Kevin Christopher, programming director at KKNG-FM "King Country" in Oklahoma City. "It's a good song. I think she's got the look and sound and I think she'll do well, but only time will tell."

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Review of Carrie's Album

http://blogs.phillyburbs.com/
"The 14-track album fails to offer any major surprises from Carrie, except for the track âBefore He Cheats,â which is a song about a girlfriend seeking revenge, which is atypical given the starletâs good-girl-from-next-door image. âI Ainât in Checotah Anymoreâ could be the clean-cut anthem to make Carrie Underwood a legitimate music star. Despite the fact that âSome Heartsâ is a strictly pedestrian affair, one can expect this album to sell millions of copies and be a big hit especially with the Wal-Mart audience."

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Carrie's Musical Fantasy

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""I have to add this disclaimer," she said with a chuckle of "Before He Cheats." "It's actually about a girl that is at home and she's thinking
about stuff that her boyfriend is probably doing. And she's thinking about him being at some bar with some girl and she gets really angry and she goes outside and destroys his mode of transportation. Which is something I would never do, but it's really fun to sing about. I know it would be so fun. She takes a baseball bat to it and everything. That would be awesome!"

"Before He Cheats" will be included on Some Hearts, due November 15. Underwood, the reigning "American Idol" champ (see "'Did He Just Call My Name?' â Carrie On Her Big Win"), has written her own material before, but recruited pros for the songs on her first album."

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Carrie To Play Benefit Concert

http://music.monstersandcritics.com/
Martina McBride, LeAnn Rimes and Carrie Underwood will perform a holiday show at the Palace at Auburn Hills (Mich.) on Dec. 8 to benefit Habitat for Humanity. The Country Cares concert is presented by Detroit country station WYCD and Chrysler Financial.
Tickets go on sale to the general public Oct. 28 at ticket outlets and CountryCaresConcerts.com. All net proceeds will benefit Habitat for Humanity`s work in the Gulf Coast communities damaged by recent hurricanes. "

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Carrie's New Album, Single

http://www.realitytvworld.com/
"American Idol" winner Carrie Underwood's first album will be called "Some Hearts" and the first single will be "Jesus Take the Wheel."

Underwood's album is scheduled to hit stores Nov. 15, the same day as the County Music Association Awards are doled out in New York, the Nashville Tennessean reports."

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Carrie on CMT Again

http://tv.zap2it.com/
"Underwood teams with Jamie O'Neal to sing "Does He Love You," originally recorded by Reba McEntire and Linda Davis, during the two-hour concert that caps the special and features a countdown of the top 12 songs."

"With the "American Idol" tour drawing to a close, Underwood is ready to hit the recording studio to make the debut album (due in November) that will follow her "Idol"-winning single, "Inside Your Heaven." She maintains her fellow finalists also "want to see what they can do on their own now. It's going to be really interesting to see where everybody ends up. I'm not going to get any rest between the end of the tour and making my album, but I'm just looking forward to getting in there and doing it."

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Interview With Carrie

http://www.dailypress.com
"CARRIE UNDERWOOD

Age: 21

Hometown: Checotah, Okla.

Best song of the competition: "Alone" (Heart)

Show ranking: winner

Q: You and Bo each released a version of "Inside Your Heaven" as a single. Whose was better?

A: I've honestly never sat down and listened to his. We brought our own individual talents to the table.

Q: How is it working out with 10 of you on the road at once?

A: Nobody really knew what to expect, but we're getting used to it. I'm all about schedules, and I made sure I had plenty of them. I love to know what I'm doing and when I'm doing it, so I always know what's going on.

Q: Then how are you spending your days off from the tour?

A: The first one, we all went to the mall. It's nice to sleep in, maybe go out and eat at a real restaurant. It's nice to go and sit down and pretend to be normal.

Q: Don't you get recognized when you're in public?

A: Oh yeah, particularly when I'm with somebody else from the show. If there's two of us, it's confirmation. We all love it, though. Most of the time. It does get kind of weird when I'm in the bathroom and people start asking me questions.

Q: Since you won the competition, are you the star of this tour?

A: I do go on last, but we're all in this together. We all stay at the same places; we're all on the same bus together. I want it that way, too. I mean, there's going to be moments where we all hate each other, but everybody's great.

Q: Who is the biggest flirt on the tour?

A: Constantine. Everywhere we go. Everywhere we go.

Interview grade: A-minus, sunny and gracious"

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Carrie - Not An Idle Success

http://www.thetandd.com/
"As we acknowledge Carrie Underwood's achievement, it's obvious that she is an all-American individual who deserved the title "American Idol." The idle that's watching television in the cartoon does not exhibit any of the American characteristics of individualism, competitiveness or desire to win, and certainly he has nothing to brag about. Turn the television set off. Be a productive member of society."

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Carrie On Fame

http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/
"I get to do what I love every day. It's the best thing," she said. "If it all ends, I have had the best time in my life."

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Carrie - The New Album

http://www.azcentral.com/
"Q: How busy are you since winning Idol?

A: It's quite busy. Pretty much any free time I get is used for listening to songs for the album. In a couple of days, when I have some time off, I'm going to Nashville to record some stuff for it. It should be out in November. "

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Carrie - World's Sexiest Vegetarian

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"According to PETA's poll, Coldplay frontman Chris Martin and the winner of American Idol contest, Carrie Underwood were voted the "World's Sexiest Vegetarians".

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Carrie Sings For Hershey

http://www.tulsaworld.com/
"Carrie Underwood, the 2005 "American Idol" winner, will sing classic jingles in a new TV campaign for the Hershey Co., the company announced.

The Checotah native will sing "Sometimes you feel like a nut ... sometimes you don't," for Almond Joy and Mounds; "Give me a break," for Kit Kat Bars; and "Hershey's is ... the great American chocolate bar."

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Carrie on CMT

http://washingtontimes.com/
"CMT In the Moment: Carrie Underwood," is scheduled to bow in the fall, Zap2it.com reported Friday.
CMT's cameras shot Underwood's introduction to Nashville after her "Idol" win and includes behind-the-scenes footage of her Grand Ole Opry debut. "

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Carrie In Concert

http://news.tbo.com
"Underwood, 21, of Checotah, Okla., showed off her Idol- winning pipes with Martina McBride's ``Independence Day'' and performed Rascall Flatts' single ``Bless the Broken Road,'' alongside Bice.

The night ended with Underwood's single ``Inside Your Heaven,'' and the rest of the nine final contestants joined her onstage. As an encore, the Idols sang the classic ``Lean on Me'' and ``ROCK in the USA.'' "

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Carrie Now Spokesperson for Sketchers Shoes

http://www.kotv.com
"Oklahoma's own Carrie Underwood is taking her success on "American Idol" and running with it. She just signed on as the new spokesperson for "Sketchers" shoes. "

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Why Carrie Won (Tounge In Cheek)

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"The new new South - the victor - is Republican; it's cheerful, it's Bible-happy, it's home to Southwestern states such as Texas and Oklahoma. It's also home to Carrie Underwood, 22, an Oklahoman and our latest American Idol.

Underwood's hymns to this upbeat, pious utopia defy regionalism; they're triumphalist pop-country hits in which falling in love is mysteriously connected to finding God and being free and becoming famous. Her trademark cover song is "Independence Day," by Martina McBride, in which a woman gets jubilant revenge on her battering husband. The anthem has Easter imagery, vengeance and big joy."

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American Idol

Carrie Underwood Wins American Idol

http://kvoa.com/Global/story.asp?S=3393911

"Carrie Underwood from Checotah (chih-COH'-tah), Oklahoma, is the winner of the fourth season of "American Idol."She beats out Bo Bice of Helena (heh-LAY'-nah), Alabama."

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American Idol

Carrie In Curlio

http://www.curlio.com/

"Carrie Underwood sang "Crying," which Clive picked for her. I thought it was a completely brilliant performance. Clive said she did a strong job. Randy said there is a real competition going on. Paula thought it was brilliant. Simon would rather have heard the song stripped down and gave the first round to Bo.

For herself, Carrie picked "Making Love out of nothing at all." She had a rough start, but it was a great song. She had one really fantastic note in the song that was truly amazing. Clive said she did a good job. Randy and Paula liked it, but Simon thought that Carrie may have strained the middle too much.

Carrie ended the night with Randy's pick for her, "Man I feel like a woman." I thought the first part of the song was too low for Carrie and should have been brought up higher. She was moving and having fun, but I wasn't wild about the song. Clive said that country-pop is Carrie's element. Randy and Paula agreed once again, saying they liked to see Carrie having fun. Simon felt that Carrie did enough to get her to the finals, which is a big change from his standard "you're going to win" attitude with her."
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American Idol

McGurgan On Underwood

http://www.phillyburbs.com/

Carrie, Carrie, Carrie. Have you been packing on some pounds in recent weeks? I know, maybe the stress of Idol life has been getting to you. Well, you better lay off the midnight snacks before your butt blows up to the size of Ryan Seacrestâs ego.

As for Carrie's performances this week, Iâve seen dead corpses with better stage presence. This week Carrie was emotionally detached from every song she sang, especially Shania Twainâs âI Feel Like a Woman.â While Shania sold that song with sex appeal, Carrie sold it with snooze appeal.

Carrie is reminiscent of those young child singers on the âAl Albertsâ Showcase,â who get dressed up with full makeup and mimic adults and sing gooey love songs even though they have no idea what theyâre singing about. Letâs face facts folks, Carrie stinks and if she ends up becoming the next âAmerican Idolâ then the terrorists will have won. "

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American Idol

Underwood Sings Three

http://www.realitytvmagazine.com
"The main question comes down to which of the two girls will Bo Bice be facing in the final performance show. While Carrie Underwood didnât have the showstopping performance that Bo did, she did deliver three very good performances. Carrie started off by singing âCryingâ, which seemed very appropriate considering how she acted when Anthony Fedorov was sent home last week. Paula called the performance, âpoignant, brilliant, and subduedâ, but Simon thought it was âa little woodenâ and called âround one for Bo.â For her second performance, Carrie sang âMaking Love Out of Nothing at All.â This selection went over better with most of the judges, and Clive told Carrie that her voice âsoared.â On Carrieâs final performance, she went country with âMan, I Feel Like a Woman.â After which Simon said, âI think that was enough to get you in the final.â Reality TV Magazine ranks Carrie Underwood as the second best performer of the night."

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American Idol

Carrie Sings "Crying", "Making Love Out Of Nothing At All", and "Man! I Feel Like A Woman."

http://msnbc.msn.com/id/7889270/page/2/
Carrie Underwood, 21, Checotah, Okla.: Underwood didnât get any favors from Clive Davis. He saddled her with "Crying," sung by Roy Orbison and k.d. lang, and it resulted in a blah arrangement that Underwood had a hard time doing much with. Underwoodâs voice was powerful when it needed to be, but it was one of those rare occasions when she didnât nail the last note.
Her choice for her second song was nearly as unexpected as Biceâs. She could have picked any of hundreds of songs that would allow her to put on her cowboy hat and strut her stuff, and she went with â¦ "Making Love Out of Nothing at All" by Air Supply. Air Supply?! She went away from her strength of country pop, but she still impressed the judges. The performance was a bit stiff, but the arrangement accentuated the power notes and Underwood did a nice job blasting them home. Randy Jackson returned her to her roots by having her sing "Man! I Feel Like a Woman!" by Shania Twain, and Underwood took advantage to give her best overall performance of the night.
Grade: B
The judges:"You did it in your own way. Good job." â Clive Davis, after "Crying."
"You really got to power your voice, which you do so brilliantly and effortlessly." â Paula Abdul, after "Making Love Out of Nothing at All."
"Iâm just happy to see you having some fun out there." â Randy Jackson, after "Man! I Feel Like a Woman!"
Odds of winning: 43 percent
Odds of advancing: 85 percent
The bottom line: Itâs the second week in a row that Underwood hasnât been at her best when the stakes are high. That could leave her in danger of being voted off, but she entered the night ahead of Solomon in the voting and probably did enough to maintain her edge.
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American Idol

Both Sides of Carrie

http://www.usatoday.com/

"Carrie Underwood really explored the extremes. Since one of the themes of the night was country, our Oklahomie had a built-in advantage. Seemingly on a desperate mission to show she possesses sass and personality, she not only chose the Dixie Chicks' raunchy rave-up Sin Wagon but actually sang the key line that probably prevented it from becoming a country single: "I'm gonna do a little bit of mattress dancin' " That's right, our little Carrie said "mattress dancin'." Not too many ways you can interpret that sentiment. All in all, she just about proved her point.

Since the other theme of the night was the songs of Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff, the great Philadelphia production/songwriter team behind huge hits by The O'Jays, Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes with Teddy Pendergrass, The Intruders, the Soul Survivors and many more, Carrie had a built-in disadvantage. Soul is probably not her strong point in general, and specifically she demonstrated that proposition with the most anemic, tuneless version of Melvin and Pendergrass' If You Don't Know Me by Now you could ever imagine. She had no clue what to do with the verse and recovered only marginally on the chorus. A new low, though I still think she's bulletproof."

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American Idol

A Different View of Underwood

http://msnbc.msn.com/id/7794791/
"Carrie Underwood, 21, Checotah, Okla.: What were the odds that Carrie was going to screw up a country song? Answer: Zero percent â she led the show off with "Sin Wagon" from the Dixie Chicks, and though she ran out of steam at the end of the song it was still impressive. Good thing, too, because her version of Gamble and Huffâs "If You Donât Know Me By Now" was her worst performance of the competition, and certainly wonât make anyone forget the Harold Melvin and the Blue Notes version. While Simon blamed the mediocrity on the band, Underwood didnât do much to work with the admittedly bizarre arrangement.
Grade: B-
The judges: "That was the equivalent of you singing in the shower â you do that effortlessly. It was very, very, very, very good â and you showed some personality." â Simon Cowell, after "Sin Wagon."
"It was one of those things for me tonight, it just didnât work." â Randy Jackson, after "If You Donât Know Me By Now."
Odds of winning: 48 percent
Odds of advancing: 95 percent
Bottom line: Underwood would be in trouble if this was her first week on the show; her best song led off the competition, and may be overshadowed by her mediocre performance later in the show. Still, itâs hard to imagine she doesnât have enough fans to pull her through, especially since nobody else really shone in both performances."

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American Idol

Carrie Sings "Sin Wagon" and "If You Don't Know Me By Now"

http://www.curlio.com/
"First up was Carrie Underwood starting off the country theme. She sang "Sin Wagon" by the Dixie Chicks. She was perfectly in her element, moving around the stage. She was completely at ease up there. Randy heaped the praise upon her, I thought he was never going to stop. Paula said that Randy said it all, which is true, he went on long enough to have said it all. Simon said that had she not gotten this one right it would have been a shock. For her, he said, it's like singing in the shower. He also pointed out that she showed some personality.

Carrie, who sent a message out to her sisters, sang "If you don't Know me by now." I thought it was a good performance and it sounded like she's got a touch of soul in her. The judges didn't like it nearly as much as I did however, with Randy and Paula thinking it just didn't work for them. Simon blamed it on the arrangement and the band. Personally I thought it was nice, but more about that later."

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American Idol

Dave McCurgan on Carrie

http://www.phillyburbs.com/

"Carrie Underwood - Carrie said she picked a sassy song to sing this week, which is ironic because sheâs the least sassy of the remaining Idols. She relies on her good looks to compensate for the fact that she has as much stage presence as a head injury patient coming out of coma. Unfortunately, the music business bends over backwards to suckle good looking people with no imagination and little talent. Itâs looking more and more like Carrie will become the next Idol, even though she lacks genuine artistic talent and is a thoroughly boring entertainer. "

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American Idol

Underwood Again

http://www.usatoday.com
"My other prime prospect for the finals, Carrie Underwood, also tackled an Elvis song, T-R-O-U-B-L-E, injecting as much raunch and sass as she could, to the point of kicking over the mikestand. While it's tough, even ludicrous, to buy her as the personification of evil the song proclaims its singer to be, she wailed."

"Same for Carrie's current choice, Rascal Flatts' treacly country ballad The Broken Road, on which she too fell prey to the Idol tic of oversinging like crazy.

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American Idol

Carrie's Performance

http://www.realitytvmagazine.com
"Carrie Underwood definitely showed that she is over the cough that she has had in previous weeks. Carrie sang âTroubleâ and âBless the Broken Road." Paula summed up her performances best by telling Carrie, âYouâre a star.â Reality TV Magazine ranks Carrie Underwood as a very close second best performance of the night."

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Carrie Underwood
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American Idol

Underwood Sings "Trouble" and "Bless The Broken Road"

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/7725646/page/2/
"Carrie Underwood, 21, Checotah, Okla.: Underwood closed off the Lieber and Stoller half-hour with another Elvis tune, "Trouble." One thingâs for sure â¦ sheâs not in trouble at all, as all three judges were impressed despite an arrangement that was somber at both ends and super peppy in the middle. For her Top 40 selection she picked, stunningly enough, a country tune â Rascal Flattsâ "Bless The Broken Road." Again, she impressed everyone. If she gets a chance to sing country songs every week from here on out, sheâs a lock to win it all.
Grade: A-
The judges: "It was so much fun to see a whole different side of you. This was my favorite of your performances â¦ youâre a star." â Paula Abdul, after "Trouble."
Odds of winning: 45 percent
Odds of advancing: 99 percent
Bottom line: Underwood hasnât been in the bottom three yet, and it would be a stunner if she landed there this week. Sheâs one of the judgesâ favorites, has a strong fan base both in studio and at home, and picks songs sheâs comfortable singing. With less than a month to go in the competition, Underwoodâs the one to beat."

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American Idol

More Viewer Comments

http://msnbc.msn.com/id/7710065/
âMy bet on the next to go would be Carrie if she doesnât step it up and perform better.â --Michelle

âCarrie Underwood has it all over everyone with her vocals and appeal. No one can outsing her. Vonzell does the same song type week after week. At least Carrie has tried to do songs out of her comfort range.â --Lisa

âIf Carrie wins Iâll know it is fixed - because she is not that consistently good.â --Angela

âCarrie is wonderful but she is a country star not the American Idol.â --Paula

âItâs already a given that Carrie Underwood will win........Who knows maybe America will surprise us.â --Maureen
Carrie Underwood
Carrie Underwood
American Idol
American Idol

Another Carrie Opinion

http://www.al.com

Carrie Underwood, 21 from Checotah, Okla.
Funny how a country girl can become a lightning rod for debate. Revered by some (fresh!). Scorned by others (bland!). Possesses a strong, supple voice and the ability to belt 'em out. Lacks edge, but has been trying to develop one with songs such as "Love Is a Battlefield" and "Piece of My Heart." Judge Cowell has been an advocate from the start, which usually means a verdict in her favor. Young, pretty and pretty easily molded if the other Svengalis at "Idol" deem her worthy as crown princess.
Prediction: Top two, locked in a tight race with Bice. Could become Kelly Clarkson's successor - unless she does something stupid like insult Simon.

Carrie Underwood
Carrie Underwood
American Idol
American Idol

More Carrie

http://www.usatoday.com
"Carrie Underwood returned to the upbeat country she clearly prefers, but committed the fatal error of music-show contestants (both Idol and Nashville Star) by choosing a Martina McBride song. Even though the rollicking When God Fearin' Women Get the Blues is one of Martina's less challenging vocal exercises, a singer can't help but sound inferior, and while Carrie displayed some energy, the vocal fire was lacking."

Carrie Underwood
Carrie Underwood
American Idol
American Idol

Carrie Sings "When God Fearing Women Get The Blues"

http://www.realitytvmagazine.com/
"Carrie Underwood sang "When God Fearing Women Get the Blues." Randy thought she had pitch problems, and Paula didn't like the song choice. Simon said that he personally didn't understand that kind of music (meaning country), but he thought her fans would love it. We don't think it was a bad performance, but Carrie has been off from her usual great performances for the last two weeks. We noticed that she coughed several times after the song, and we think that a sore throat could be affecting her voice. Reality TV Magazines ranks Carrie as the fourth best performance of the night."

Carrie Underwood
Carrie Underwood
American Idol
American Idol

Underwood's Performance Reviewed

http://msnbc.msn.com/id/7646740/
"Carrie Underwood, 21, Checotah, Okla.: For those who didn't know, Carrie Underwood comes from a small town. A farm, even! She fishes! She feeds the cows! Heck, Underwood did everything but show up in overalls and a cowboy hat, and anyone shocked by her choice of Martina McBride's "When God Fearin' Women Get the Blues" hasn't been paying attention to the competition thus far. If she's the winner, we can expect a whole lot of country in the celebrated album. The judges weren't very impressed, except for Simon. That said, she did well enough that it wouldn't be a shock if the "Nashville Star" folk from down the TV dial made her the winner of that show by acclimation.
Grade: B
Fun fact: Carrie's mother said she thinks Carrie may like animals more than people. It was a very down-home comment, particularly given the footage of her playing with the cat and feeding the cows.The judges: "I personally don't understand this kind of music â I'm English. But the people who do will absolutely love you after tonight." â Simon Cowell.
Stay or go: Simon Cowell, you're not fooling anyone. Everyone who has watched the show knows that he's salivating at the prospect of releasing Underwood's album should she win, and at this point the odds are in her favor. Despite the fact that she went first and didn't bring the house down, she's still all but assured of advancing."
Carrie Underwood
Carrie Underwood
American Idol
American Idol

Fans Speak About Carrie

http://msnbc.msn.com/id/7634394/
âCarrieâs voice and look are outstanding. She should be the winner... sheâll get all the experience performing she needs over the next year or so.â --Laura
âI honestly think Carrie is the weakest. When she sings country she is dead on but nothing else rings true to me.â --Cindy
âI think Carrie is getting smug lately. We donât need anymore stuck up blondes. She has changed in actions since the show started.....it is going to her head.â --Anonymous
âI like Carrie, I think that her and Bo are cute when they flirt on air together!â --Jessica
Carrie Underwood
Carrie Underwood
American Idol
American Idol

Carrie Critiqued

http://msnbc.msn.com/id/7564190/
"Carrie Underwood, 21, Checotah, Okla.: In case anyone was curious, there are no nightclubs in Checotah, Oklahoma. Underwood made that quite clear in her intro to "MacArthur Park" by Donna Summer, also saying that her only performing experience to this style of music was dancing on her bed in her pajamas. If that visual didn't get every teenage boy's vote, she left nothing to chance by doing a nice job with the Donna Summer vocals, even if she picked the song humor columnist Dave Barry once decreed was the worst of all time.
Grade: B+
The judges: "I gotta give you the official welcome to the Dawg Pound. That was an unbelievable vocal." â Randy Jackson."I have to discuss that look. It's like Barbie meets the Stepford Wives." â Simon Cowell.
Stay or go: She's a lock to make it a whole lot further than this."

Carrie Underwood
Carrie Underwood
American Idol
American Idol

Another Underwood Opinion

http://www.phillyburbs.com/
"Carrie Underwood â Carrie professed complete ignorance of â70s music and didnât even have a clue what the song she sang was about. Itâs odd that someone aiming to have a career in music is so ignorant of music history. Do your homework, babe. Simonâs critique that she looked like Barbie meets The Stepford Wives was right frigginâ on. Sure, Carrie has a great voice, but her stage presence is limited to an unconvincing swiveling of her hips. Unfortunately, thereâs more than enough room in the music industry for another dopey, hot chick that is lacking in talent (e.g., Jessica Simpson, Britney Spears.) "

Carrie Underwood
Carrie Underwood
American Idol
American Idol

Carrie Does Disco Night

http://www.usatoday.com/
"Carrie Underwood: Donna Summer's version of MacArthur Park (good thing she didn't try to emulate the original singerâRichard Harris) was a smart choice, in that's really a big ballad in disco clothing. It served as a good showcase for her pipes, albeit not without a few wobbly moments. (She really is vacuous, thoughâcalling the tune a great song "despite the words." I'm sure Jimmy Webb, one of the world's pre-eminent songwriters, must have enjoyed that review, on the off chance that he was actually watching. Someone left her brain out in the rain.)"

Carrie Underwood
Carrie Underwood
American Idol
American Idol

Sepinwall Slams The Remaining Idols

http://www.nj.com/

Carrie is doing well because she's blond, she's pretty, she's from Oklahoma and, whenever possible, she sings country. She's already won the title of "Red State Idol." But while she has one of the best pure voices on the show, she has no personality. The one time she tried to inject some passion into her performance, last week on Pat Benatar's "Love Is a Battlefield," she got smacked down hard by the judges for daring to step out of her country box. You can bet she'll go back to smiling blandly and singing with a twang from here until the finals. "

Carrie Underwood
Carrie Underwood
American Idol
American Idol

Underwood Comments

http://msnbc.msn.com/id/7549027/

âI do feel Carrie could use a trip to the bottom 3. she is good but I think she is getting a little stuck on herself. Maybe a little humbling.â --Sue
âCarrie will win. She is original and has star looks.â --Debbie
"Carrie is nice but all she can sing is country. She has no expressions and can not connect with the audience." --Destiny

Carrie Underwood
Carrie Underwood
American Idol
American Idol

More Underwood Fan Opinions

http://www.msnbc.msn.com

"â I love Carrie, but she really needs to work on her stage presence and learn to play to the audience.â âDebbie
advertisementdocument.write('âI guess it's now up to Carrie to win. She's the only other one with star potential. I've always thought she and Nadia would be the last 2, but now I'm expecting anything!â âBetty
âCertainly we are pulling for Carrie Underwood. She is just as nice as she is pretty.â --Carol"
Carrie Underwood
Carrie Underwood
American Idol
American Idol

Carrie's Allergies

http://www.muskogeephoenix.com
"âI donât know what it was, allergies or what,â Underwood said. âI was exhausted after I got off stage. It takes a lot more to make sure you hit (the right notes). Sometimes you do, sometimes you donât.â"
Carrie Underwood
Carrie Underwood
American Idol
American Idol

Underwood - Another Review

http://www.curlio.com/

"Carrie Underwood showed her rocking side again, singing Pat Benatar's "Love is a Battlefield." I thought it was excellent, though as my sister Pam pointed out Carrie needs to learn some rockin' dance moves. Randy said it was pitchy on the high notes and Carrie missed some words. Carrie said indeed she messed up some words. Paula said she rocked. Simon compared it to watching a kitten who wants to be a tiger. "

Carrie Underwood
Carrie Underwood
American Idol
American Idol

McGurgan on Carrie

http://www.phillyburbs.com/
"Carrie proved that she isnât as good as everyone has been saying. Sheâs got the singing part down pretty good. But where she runs into trouble is her stage presence. Sheâs got a sexy body but doesnât yet know how to use that to her advantage. She ran out of steam mid-song and lacked the confidence sheâs shown in previous weeks. Anyone else notice she wasnât wearing a bra? "

Carrie Underwood
Carrie Underwood
American Idol
American Idol

Carrie's Look

http://www.usatoday.com
"âSheâs a really pretty girl, and sweet, and she comes from a small town and has not been exposed
to much in the way of fashion,â Siggins says. âSheâs not used to
wearing designer clothes, so getting her out of her jeans has been a challenge. Iâd like to see her
in more dresses.â"

Carrie Underwood
Carrie Underwood
American Idol
American Idol

Underwood Sings "Love Is A Battlefield"

http://www.msnbc.msn.com

"Carrie Underwood, 21, Checotah, Okla.: Apparently shocked and saddened that Randy Jackson called last week's performance boring, Underwood went rocking with Pat Benetar's "Love Is A Battlefield." She mixed up some of the words, but odds were that nobody in the audience noticed until Randy pointed it out in the comments. It wasn't her best showing, but combined with her earlier choice of Heart's "Alone" it shows that she's more than a country girl trying to pose as a pop star. Moreover, it was a whole lot livelier than last week's effort.
Grade: B
The judges: "It was a little like watching a kitten trying to be a tiger." â Simon Cowell.
Stay or go: Underwood was successful in playing the role of a rock star. Sure, she forgot some words, but she could have been singing in Ancient Greek and gotten enough votes to move on. She's perfectly safe."
"

Carrie Underwood
Carrie Underwood
American Idol
American Idol

Yet More Fan Opinions About Carrie

http://msnbc.msn.com/id/7464703/
"âI would like Carrie to win but she needs to step it up a notch to really prove herself an âAmerican Idol.ââ --Melanie
âI think Carrie will win. She is boring and seems a little lost, but given the proper management she has what it takes to go far: a great voice, good looks and a down-to-earth image that America can connect to.â --Kristy

âAs to who should win? Carrie definitely! I picked her out as the next winner during her first audition! Country girls rule!â âTerri

âIâm rooting for Carrie. The competition gave up on their early arguments about her singing ability, her looks, now theyâre left with âsheâs boring.â Well, all I can say is sheâs the only one that holds my familyâs complete attention while on stage performing, none of the others do. But, I say leave them this one outlet left for attacking her, perhaps it will help level the playing field a little because otherwise this seasonâs been a blowout, a complete mismatch with the rest of the contestants being out-classed in every way.â --G

âCarrie Underwood is okay, but too Barbie for me.â --Nikki

âCarrie is so boringggggggggggggg. I wouldnât buy her CD unless I wanted to use it as a sleeping pill.â --Lonnie"

Carrie Underwood
Carrie Underwood
American Idol
American Idol

Carrie Will Win Says...

http://www.nst.com.my

"She also reminds me of a very young Loretta Lynn. The mass support will come from the American Mid-West. Her supporters come from the Bible-reading belt. Carrie Underwood appeals to the good old traditional side of the American audience. Thereâs nothing contrived or artificial about her. They are all rooting for her. The title is hers. I can already hear the shouts of âYee-hah!â somewhere in the distance."

Carrie Underwood
Carrie Underwood
American Idol
American Idol

Looking Back At Carrie

http://www.phillyburbs.com/

"Carrie Underwood â Carrie did Britney Spears a huge favor this week â she made Britneyâs music sound good. Is this the kind of crap teenagers want to listen to? She looked like a Barbie doll and sang in a schmaltzy, contrived and totally restrained manner. "

Carrie Underwood
Carrie Underwood
American Idol
American Idol

Carrie Graded

http://msnbc.msn.com/id/7397707/

"Carrie Underwood, 21, Checotah, Okla.: This wasn't Underwood's best performance, but all she had to do was get through "Hello, Young Lovers" from "The King and I" without falling on her face or forgetting the words. She managed that very well, though the most memorable part of the performance was that the hairstylist and makeup person had her looking exactly like Reese Witherspoon. She'll also benefit because Simon's criticisms were lost in disbelief that he's British enough to refer to detergent as "washing powder."
Grade: B
The judges: "That song. Really boring. I was starting to fall asleep. But you sang it â you sang it great." â Randy Jackson.
Stay or go: It was just an average performance from Underwood, but that's all she needed. Given her background, it was surprising she didn't pick something from "Oklahoma," but she's doing fine."

Carrie Underwood
Carrie Underwood
American Idol
American Idol

Underwood Sings "Hello Young Lovers"

http://www.curlio.com/

"Carrie Underwood sang "Hello, Young Lovers." I thought she looked beautiful and sang beautifully. I'm even more convinced that she can sing something other than country. Randy said that the mark of a true great singer was the ability to take a boring song and sing it brilliantly, which she did. Paula said she was a well oiled machine. Simon said she sang it well but it was mind-numbingly boring. He compared to a washing powder commercial in the 50's, saying it was old fashioned. Paula said she loved Simon's analogies. "

Carrie Underwood
Carrie Underwood
American Idol
American Idol

Underwood "Shows" The Audience

http://www.usatoday.com

"Carrie Underwood seemed to stupefy Randy and Simon with her version of Hello Young Lovers (Paula would be impossible to stupefy further), but she sang it tastefully, holding back on the oversinging until a big finish that she pulled off nicely."

Carrie Underwood
Carrie Underwood
American Idol
American Idol

More Carrie Opinions

http://msnbc.msn.com/id/7394502/

"âI am rooting for Carrie or Bo to win. Carrie has a great voice, but she can pick the wrong songs sometimes.â --Amy
âI know that Carrie Underwood [has] a good voice but I can not stand watching her because she [doesnât] have stage performance and not even moving [she] just stands up there with her microphone. She needs to learn how to move her body and feet just like Nadia Turner and Constantine and Bo Bice.â --Anonymous"

Carrie Underwood
Carrie Underwood
American Idol
American Idol

Carrie--A Non-US Perspective

http://www.philstar.com/

"Is it Carrie Underwood? Last week, Carrie wowed the judges once more with her rendition of Independence Day. While sheâs the strongest country music gal to take the "Idol" stage, that doesnât mean the 21-year-old crowd favorite canât handle other musical styles, sheâs proven a bit of her versatility and we canât wait to hear more. Sheâs the person to beat this season. Simon says: "Youâve got the IT factor, which is what it is all about." We say: Sheâs obviously Simonâs favorite but what the heck sheâs one of our bets too. We like her being a country singer and all but it would also be great hearing her sing different genres of music"

Carrie Underwood
Carrie Underwood
American Idol
American Idol

Another View of Carrie

http://www.elitestv.com/

"Favorite Carrie Underwood is certainly destined to have success with the Faith Hill (country version) fan base. Just don't know if that is something people like Simon Cowell can truly appreciate. (Yes, he's proven he knows nothing about the country music scene, and has mentioned his puzzlement at the appeal of country music in the States) Not a good thing, but thankfully, Cowell pretty much has little to do with the contracted finalists post AI."

Carrie Underwood
Carrie Underwood
American Idol
American Idol

Carrie's Got "It"

http://www.tahlequahdailypress.com

"Carrie I do get a hard time for being critical, but I think some of the performances I've seen tonight, honestly, I've seen in karaoke bars across England and America," said Simon Cowell, "Idol" judge. "And yet, you have something different, and that's what you look for, which is that 'it' factor. That's what it's all about."

Carrie Underwood
Carrie Underwood
American Idol
American Idol

More Fan Feedback

http://msnbc.msn.com/id/7330989/

"I am rooting for Carrie Underwood to win it all. I think she is fantastic. â Roger Quesenberry, Bunceton, Mo.
I'm rooting for Carrie Underwood. I picked her since the first time she sang. Great voice, beautiful look, and a real charm for personality. Someone who could be a great role model and "American Idol". I don't like Constantine. His voice isn't really that good and his rendition of "I Think I Love You " from the Partridge Family was one of the worst things I have heard this whole year on the show. â Mike, Appleton, Wis.
I think that Carrie Underwood is in the wrong competition. She should be on LeAnn Rimes' country competition, not this one. This is for pop/rock star. I am not totally convinced about Anwar either. Most of his songs sound the same, there isn't too much of a change in his style of music choices and his voice doesn't have that fluctuation some of the others have. â Kris, Amsterdam, NY"

Carrie Underwood
Carrie Underwood
American Idol
American Idol

Another Underwood Opinion

http://www.news-press.com/

"Blond-haired country singers are a dime a dozen, but Carrie Underwood, 21, showed she's more than just another Faith Hill clone this week with a stunning version of Heart's "Alone." The performance vaulted her into the elite status."

Carrie Underwood
Carrie Underwood
American Idol
American Idol

Ranking Carrie

http://www.jsonline.com

"By far, the most polished Idol finalist ever. While she's the strongest country music gal to take the "Idol" stage, that doesn't mean the 21-year-old Oklahoman can't handle other musical styles.

Slick her up a touch and uncountrify her a tad and you've got the successor to crossover star Shania Twain.

Prediction: She wins it all and, as the sagacious Simon Cowell forecasts, goes on to outsell all the previous "Idol" winners."

Carrie Underwood
Carrie Underwood
American Idol
American Idol

Underwood Reviewed

http://www.msnbc.msn.com

"Carrie Underwood, 21, Checotah, Okla.: Underwood had a tough act to follow after all the accolades she received last week, but she didn't disappoint. She went back to country with Martina McBride's "Independence Day," and was great once again. She also said that before her first date, her father was in the living room cleaning out his shotguns, which only feeds the Country Carrie persona. It also might cut down on the number of fans attempting to google her home phone number.
Grade: A
The judges: "Great, great, great, great, great, great, great, great. That was the best performance of the night." â Randy Jackson.
Stay or go: Just go ahead and pencil Underwood into the competition until at least mid-May."

Carrie Underwood
Carrie Underwood
American Idol
American Idol

Carrie Sings "Independence Day"

http://www.curlio.com/

"Carrie Underwood returned to country tonight singing "Independence Day." I said her country was boring me, but now that she's proven to me that she can rock, I'm alright with it. I know she's not one dimensional either now. Her performance was excellent. She's got a beautiful voice and she gave me goosebumps tonight. Randy said it was a great performance and the best vocal of the night. Paula said it sounded wonderful. Simon said that Carrie has the "it" factor. "

Carrie Underwood
Carrie Underwood
American Idol
American Idol

Fans On Underwood

http://msnbc.msn.com/id/7318797/

"âI think Carrie will probably win the competition. She is beautiful, sweet and has a great voice. Three things that a lot of Hollywood stars arenât. She is also diverse and proved that sheâs more than a country singer.â âSimona
"Simon was wrong for calling it so early. Carrie has a nice voice, but she doesnât have Vonzellâs personality, Constantineâs appeal, or Boâs polished perfomance ability. I could listen to her but not watch her. Itâs extremely boring." âGwen"

Carrie Underwood
Carrie Underwood
American Idol
American Idol

Carrie--Next Idol?

http://www.elitestv.com/

"Carrie has a great voice but she has no stage presence, sparkle, or flare for performing onstage. Sheâs pretty, but in a non-descript way. If she makes it as Idol, I donât think her strong suit will be performing before a live audience on the tour circuit, and for me, since Iâve been so spoiled by the notorious âRunner-Up Idolâ from Season 2 in that department, and because the live, onstage factor is so important to me in the overall scheme of things for the winner, I canât imagine Carrie in the number one spot. Canât imagine her even as number three for that matter. "

Carrie Underwood
Carrie Underwood
American Idol
American Idol

Carrie--Frontrunner?

http://news.inq7.net

"Carrie is still in the "final-final" list because she too has great looks and appeal, aside from a fine voice and versatility-plus."

Carrie Underwood
Carrie Underwood
American Idol
American Idol

Carrie--One More Opinion

http://www.phillyburbs.com/

"Carrie Underwood â Which was more awful â Carrieâs choice of a bad â80s song by Heart or her insanely over the top â80s style hair? Sheâs got a terrific voice, but needs some work on her stage presence. I think sheâs rather bland, but some speculate she could she go all the way. In the competition that is. "

Carrie Underwood
Carrie Underwood
American Idol
American Idol

Reflection On Underwood's Performance...

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/7270406/

"Upon Further Review: This time, Ryan asked Paula to discuss Simonâs anointing of Underwood as the Idol of all Idols. Paula snipped that it was way too early to be making that statement, a natural reaction from the judge who loves everybody equally. But it didnât change the fact that Underwoodâs performance was the best of the night, and rebroadcasting it couldnât have harmed her long-term chances."

Carrie Underwood
Carrie Underwood
American Idol
American Idol

Canadian Likes Carrie

http://www.metronews.ca

"This week's theme, Billboard number ones, let the Top 11 contestants kick things up a notch with a series of sizzling performances, beginning with Underwood's rendition of Heart's Alone.

Underwood's take on the '80s rock song was a far cry from her usual country ballads. Not only did she take a risk by singing something different, but she sang it like it was written for her."

Carrie Underwood
Carrie Underwood
American Idol
American Idol

Revote for Carrie!!!

Carrie Underwood
Carrie Underwood
American Idol
American Idol

Carrie's Best

http://msnbc.msn.com/id/7270406/

"Carrie Underwood, 21, Checotah, Okla.: Underwood looked like she was late for her senior prom, with her hair poofed up for her performance of "Alone" by Heart. But the performance was fantastic, and if she had lost some of her luster over the previous few weeks, she gained it back on Tuesday.
Grade: A
The judges: "It was your best performance yet. You were unbelievable tonight." â Randy Jackson.Stay or go: Um, duh. Underwood's a safe bet to stay until at least mid-April unless she totally falls off the planet in the meantime. She's certainly a lock to make it another week."

Carrie Underwood
Carrie Underwood
American Idol
American Idol

Underwood's #1

http://www.curlio.com/

"Next up was Carrie Underwood. After getting off to a good start on American Idol, she had gone down a bit in my opinion by choosing to stick to the country routine. She snapped that image quitely clearly tonight, singing "Alone" by Heart. Not only was her country song gone, her country look was gone too. She looked beautiful and sang beautifully. I was really impressed, possibly more so than I have been yet by her. If she keeps this up, she will definitely make it to the finals. Randy called it her best performance yt. Paula said her hat was off to Carrie. Simon went on to predict that Carrie isn't the girl to beat, she's the person to beat. He added that Carrie will not only win, but will sell more than any other American Idol contestant. I'm still not sure she'll win, I still think it will be a guy, but she could end up being stiff competition. "

Carrie Underwood
Carrie Underwood
American Idol
American Idol

Carrie Underwood Watch Parties in Oklahoma

http://www.muskogeephoenix.com/

Carrie Underwood
Carrie Underwood
American Idol
American Idol

Underwood...Losing Ground With Bettors

http://www.emediawire.com/

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Carrie on "Theme Weeks"

http://www.mtv.com

"'Honestly, song choice is so hard because there's just millions upon millions of songs out there. [With theme weeks] we have more of a direction," Underwood explained. "And at least we'll know what the judges are expecting to hear.'"

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American Idol

Carrie Underwood--Updated Odds

http://www.readabet.com

The Winner Is...

http://www.phillyburbs.com/

"Carrie Underwood â The judges' harsh critiques of Carrie have definitely rattled her cage. In coming weeks her nerves will get the best of her. Carrie is too bland and mediocre to win the competition, even if America seems to approve of her middle-of-the-road country pop styles and her cute, but generic personality and style. "

Another Underwood Review

http://www.elitestv.com/

"Carrie Underwood - When will I be Loved
The low notes of this song were inaudible at best, and it was a really safe choice. But, as with many songs, this one ended on a really good note -- three, in fact (ha! A pun!). But I would be willing to bet if you took away that last three notes, it would detract so much from this performance. That's what many contestants seem to do -- tack on a big note at the end of any song, because it's the last thing we'll remember. "

More Carrie

http://www.phillyburbs.com/

"Carrie Underwood â Last night Carrie sang, âWhen Will I Be Loved?â and the answer is NEVER. America likes this kind of crappy, generic singer. Donât get me wrong, sheâd probably be the best singer at a karaoke bar and but she came off like a vapid floozy. Then again, Jessica Simpson has made a career out of it. "

Underwood Critiqued

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/7202611/page/2/

"Carrie Underwood, 21, Checotah, Okla.: Underwood gave a somewhat blah performance of the Everly Brothersâ âWhen Will I Be Loved,â although she did somewhat redeem herself with a whiz-bang ending. Still, certainly not her best work to date.

Grade: C Simon compliment: âThere are three people in this competition who actually know who they are musically, and you are one of them.âStay or go: Although Randy and Paula slapped her on the wrist for not taking chances with her songs, Underwood has shown what sheâs capable of before, and she likely will again."

Local Carrie Underwood Story

http://www.muskogeephoenix.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20050315/NEWS01/503150303/1002

"Underwood's odds dropped in the casino's book to fourth place, although the odds sheet still listed Vazquez as a contestant.
Underwood is also no longer the book's favorite female to win; she was surpassed by Nadia Turner."

Carrie Sings "When Will I Be Loved"

http://www.curlio.com/new_showarticle.php?id=6873

"Carrie Underwood once again went country. True, she pointed out that "When will I be loved" was an Everly Brothers song. Too bad that the version Carrie sang was more the Linda Rondstadt version, which is much more country. Good voice, good performance, but how long will she get away with the whole country thing? Randy and Paula didn't like it. Randy said it was just okay. Paula called it safe and boring. It's not often I agree with Paula over Simon, but Simon decided to be nice to Carrie (perhaps he was blinded by her looks). Simon said that there are three people in the competition who know who they are and that Carrie is one of them (our guess is that Bo and either Nadia or Anwar are the other two). "

More About Carrie...

http://news.enquirer.com

"Carrie Underwood, 22, Checotah, Okla. A college senior, she plays guitar and piano and rescues stray animals."

What Do The Other Idols Think About Carrie?

http://www.nypost.com/entertainment/40926.htm

Carrie Underwood--Betting Odds

http://www.readabet.com/index.php/home/article/7166

Meet Carrie Underwood

http://www.realitytvworld.com/

"Carrie Underwood, a 21-year-old from Checotah, OK (Auditioned in St. Louis) - Carrie Underwood, who was born and raised in Checotah, OK, has spent her entire life on a farm. Currently, Carrie is a senior at Northeastern State University, studying mass communications. Carrie is the youngest of three sisters and plays guitar and piano. She loves animals and rescues strays from the surrounding area. "

Carrie Underwood--American Idol?

Yes fans, American Idol is back and better than ever. The
following sites are excellent resources about the show and its contestants
including Carrie Underwood.

Idolonfox.comâthe
official American Idol Website. This site has all the information on the show
and its contestants including Carrie Underwood. You can see video clips,
participate in an American Idol Forum (where you can talk about the contestants
including Carrie Underwood), and buy exclusive American Idol merchandise.

Sirlinksalot.net/americanidol.html.
This site collects lots of relevant links to American Idolâpast and present.
An excellent resource for American Idol Fansâespecially those who wish to find
out information about Carrie Underwood.

The Smoking Gunâthe
site that reveals the dirt on people in the public eye. Frequently with
reality shows, someone unearths dirt/gossip on some of the contestants. Sex
scandals, drugs, naked and nude picturesâwho knows what will appear in
cyberspace about these contestants? The site that unearthed Arnold
Schwarzeneggerâs interview with Oui magazine has a track record of uncovering
the hidden pasts of people in the public view.

Amazon.comâWant to
purchase music from past American Idol contestants? Amazon is the place to do
it. If Carrie Underwood becomes the next American Idol, youâll certainly be
able to purchase music by Carrie Underwood at Amazon.

Fox.comâThe official
website of the network behind American Idol.

Realitynewsonline.comâProvides
excellent coverage of American Idol and will focus coverage on Carrie Underwood
if the performances of Carrie Underwood merit it.

The Carrie Underwood Blog: Focusing On Carrie's Post-American Idol Career

Carrie's To Debut New Single

Carrie's To Be On Self Magazine Cover

Saturday, March 4, 2006

Carrie's 2nd Single

Thursday, March 2, 2006

Carrie Back On Idol

Wednesday, March 1, 2006

Carrie Returns To American Idol

Sunday, February 19, 2006

Introducing Carrie To Australia

Previous Posts

Archives

Carrie - Fastest Selling Female Debut Country Album

Wednesday, March 8, 2006

Carrie's To Perform at Vacaville Fair

Friday, March 3, 2006

Carrie's 2006 Tour Dates

Wednesday, February 22, 2006

Carrie To Tour With Kenny Chesney

Carrie: Graceful Idol Winner

Saturday, February 04, 2006

Carrie To Play At Large Summer Music Festival

Friday, February 03, 2006

Carrie's Lips To Be On A Stamp

Wednesday, February 01, 2006

Carrie To Perform In Dixon, California

Friday, January 27, 2006

Q & A With Carrie

Wednesday, January 25, 2006

Carrie's First Job

Tuesday, January 24, 2006

Carrie On "Don't Forget To Remember Me"

Sunday, January 22, 2006

Carrie Wants Other Idols To Sing Her Songs

Friday, January 20, 2006

Carrie Interviewed By CBS News

Thursday, January 19, 2006

Carrie In Cosmo + Allure

Saturday, January 14, 2006

Carrie In Cosmo

Very Positive Album Review

Wednesday, January 11, 2006

Carrie's Album Goes Double Platnium

Tuesday, January 10, 2006

Details Of Carrie / Jeff Gordon Foundation Concert

Saturday, December 24, 2005

Carrie Is Oklahoman Of The Year

Friday, December 23, 2005

Carrie Performs at Jeff Gordon Foundation Dinner

Carrie & Bo's Album Sales

Tuesday, December 06, 2005

Some Hearts - Negative Review

Sunday, December 04, 2005

Carrie's Busy Schedule

Thursday, November 24, 2005

Carrie Sells 314,000 Albums The First Week

Monday, November 21, 2005

Carrie Welcomed In Nashville

Thursday, November 17, 2005

Carrie's Album Selling Well

Wednesday, November 09, 2005

Review of Carrie's Album

Tuesday, November 08, 2005

Carrie's Musical Fantasy

Friday, October 21, 2005

Carrie To Play Benefit Concert

Friday, October 14, 2005

Carrie's New Album, Single

Monday, September 12, 2005

Carrie on CMT Again

Wednesday, August 31, 2005

Interview With Carrie

Tuesday, August 30, 2005

Carrie - Not An Idle Success

Thursday, August 18, 2005

Carrie On Fame

Monday, August 15, 2005

Carrie - The New Album

Tuesday, July 26, 2005