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\nWhen her performance at Donald Trump\u2019s inauguration didn\u2019t go as planned, an insider claims that Carrie Underwood was \u201cfurious\u201d and had a \u201cmini hissy fit,\u201d earning the singer the title of \u201cinauguration day diva.\u201d<\/p>\n
On January 20, country music star Carrie Underwood stepped on the world\u2019s biggest stage in Washington D.C. to perform \u201cAmerica the Beautiful\u201d alongside the Armed Forces Chorus and the United States Naval Academy Glee Club.<\/p>\n
However, the performance did not go as planned. When the accompanying music failed to play, the American Idol alum had to think on her feet, turning an awkward situation into a display of vocal brilliance.<\/p>\n
Taking control of the situation, Underwood, 41, addressed the crowd and encouraged them to sing along: \u201cIf you know the words, help me out here,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n
Her impromptu a cappella rendition was met with admiration, proving once again why she is one of country music\u2019s biggest stars.<\/p>\n
\u2018Inauguration day diva\u2019
\nBackstage, however, things were very different with the star, who was called the \u201cinauguration day diva.\u201d <\/p>\n
According to the Daily Mail, she was boasting to \u201canyone who wanted to listen that Trump called her personally to ask her to perform.\u201d<\/p>\n
But her personal invitation didn\u2019t spare her from several behind-the-scene hiccups.<\/p>\n
First, the Grammy-winning artist was forced to wear an off-the-rack dress, instead of the high-end gown she was expecting to be provided by \u201cthe administration or the designer,\u201d an anonymous source tells the U.S. Sun.<\/p>\n
\u201cShe was expecting to be dressed in something custom and at the very least something couture,\u201d the insider said. \u201cThat also did not happen. Carrie ended up wearing a $300 dress off the rack and discounted shoes.\u201d<\/p>\n
Limited guests
\nAdding to the list of unexpected changes, the \u201cSomethin\u2019 Bad\u201d singer reportedly found herself with a much smaller entourage than she had anticipated. Due to the event being moved indoors, the guest list was cut down, limiting how many people she could bring with her \u2013 \u201csomething she was not happy about,\u201d the insider told the Sun.<\/p>\n
\u201cShe hired an army of security\u2026and demanded she be allowed a team of 20. She of course demanded tickets for her family and friends on top of that as well,\u201d a separate source told the Daily Mail.<\/p>\n
It didn\u2019t end there.<\/p>\n
Staging a disaster
\nBeyond her shrunken entourage, technical difficulties and wardrobe disappointments, reports suggest that Underwood was also dissatisfied with the staging of her performance.
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\nCarrie Underwood performs at Trump’s inauguration. Credit \/ Getty Images
\nCarrie Underwood performs at Trump’s inauguration. Credit \/ Getty Images
\nWhen her performance at Donald Trump\u2019s inauguration didn\u2019t go as planned, an insider claims that Carrie Underwood was \u201cfurious\u201d and had a \u201cmini hissy fit,\u201d earning the singer the title of \u201cinauguration day diva.\u201d<\/p>\n
On January 20, country music star Carrie Underwood stepped on the world\u2019s biggest stage in Washington D.C. to perform \u201cAmerica the Beautiful\u201d alongside the Armed Forces Chorus and the United States Naval Academy Glee Club.<\/p>\n
However, the performance did not go as planned. When the accompanying music failed to play, the American Idol alum had to think on her feet, turning an awkward situation into a display of vocal brilliance.<\/p>\n
Taking control of the situation, Underwood, 41, addressed the crowd and encouraged them to sing along: \u201cIf you know the words, help me out here,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n
Her impromptu a cappella rendition was met with admiration, proving once again why she is one of country music\u2019s biggest stars.<\/p>\n
\u2018Inauguration day diva\u2019
\nBackstage, however, things were very different with the star, who was called the \u201cinauguration day diva.\u201d <\/p>\n
According to the Daily Mail, she was boasting to \u201canyone who wanted to listen that Trump called her personally to ask her to perform.\u201d<\/p>\n
But her personal invitation didn\u2019t spare her from several behind-the-scene hiccups.<\/p>\n
First, the Grammy-winning artist was forced to wear an off-the-rack dress, instead of the high-end gown she was expecting to be provided by \u201cthe administration or the designer,\u201d an anonymous source tells the U.S. Sun.<\/p>\n
\u201cShe was expecting to be dressed in something custom and at the very least something couture,\u201d the insider said. \u201cThat also did not happen. Carrie ended up wearing a $300 dress off the rack and discounted shoes.\u201d<\/p>\n
Limited guests
\nAdding to the list of unexpected changes, the \u201cSomethin\u2019 Bad\u201d singer reportedly found herself with a much smaller entourage than she had anticipated. Due to the event being moved indoors, the guest list was cut down, limiting how many people she could bring with her \u2013 \u201csomething she was not happy about,\u201d the insider told the Sun.<\/p>\n
\u201cShe hired an army of security\u2026and demanded she be allowed a team of 20. She of course demanded tickets for her family and friends on top of that as well,\u201d a separate source told the Daily Mail.<\/p>\n
It didn\u2019t end there.<\/p>\n
Staging a disaster
\nBeyond her shrunken entourage, technical difficulties and wardrobe disappointments, reports suggest that Underwood was also dissatisfied with the staging of her performance.<\/p>\n
According to the Daily Mail, the \u201cJesus, Take the Wheel\u201d singer was \u201cfurious\u201d that she was not treated with the \u201csame level of respect\u201d as other performers, like Lady Gaga, who sang \u201cThe Star-Spangled Banner\u201d at Joe Biden\u2019s inauguration in January 2021.<\/p>\n
\u201cCarrie was dissatisfied with her performance at the event, primarily due to the limited space she was given, which left her feeling cramped and uncomfortable,\u201d the source claimed. \u201cHer anxiety was high throughout the performance, and she felt that she was not afforded the same level of respect or admiration that previous performers, such as Beyonc\u00e9 and Lady Gaga, had received.\u201d Beyonc\u00e9 sang the U.S. national anthem at Barack Obama\u2019s 2013 presidential inauguration.<\/p>\n
The tipster continued, \u201cShe is used to playing at massive venues with a stage to herself. She was not given a stage or a platform even. She felt like she was literally just in a room with people all around her and a microphone. This threw off the acoustics.\u201d<\/p>\n
The insider added, \u201cShe felt as if she was ushered in and out and had a mini hissy fit afterwards.\u201d<\/p>\n
Carrie Underwood\u2019s show in Washington D.C. was filled with unexpected twists, yet she managed to rise above it all, delivering a powerful vocal performance that left an impression on fans and critics alike.<\/p>\n
What do you think of Carrie Underwood\u2019s alleged \u201cdiva\u201d behavior behind the scenes at the inauguration? Please let us know your thoughts and then share this story with others so we can hear what they have to say!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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