AMERICAN Idol fans have slammed Carrie Underwood for looking ‘unhappy’ when the winner of last night’s grand finale was announced.
Viewers of the hit show have slammed the country music icon and former Idol winner for her reaction as Jamal Roberts was announced as this year’s champion.
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Breanna Nix was the first of the Top 3 to be axed from the competition, with John Foster and Jamal then going head-to-head.
After Jamal was announced by Ryan Seacrest as the winner, Carrie, Luke Bryan and Lionel Richie all stood up and applauded him.
But some fans noticed something odd about Carrie’s body language and how she failed to stand up when Jamal crooned his song a final time after winning.
Reacting to Carrie not standing up when Jamal won, one fan speculated that she might have been asked by show bosses to stand.
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“Not Carrie Underwood sitting down and probably being told to stand up when Jamal won,” said one person on X.
Another added: “Carrie underwood is not happy that Jamal won America Idol.”
“Carrie hating until the very end I see. CONGRATULATIONS JAMAL,” penned a third.
CARRIE’S TELLING REACTION
A fourth then said: “Carrie Underwood’s face when Jamal won!”
While a fifth wrote: “me watching Carrie Underwood hating self when Jamal won American Idol,” alongside a meme signalling they were unimpressed.
A sixth person then said: “Carrie had a lot to say about Jamal Roberts… now look who’s holding the crown. Mississippi stays producing greatness. We don’t talk—we win. Built different, baby.”
While a seventh penned: “They must’ve told carrie about all the feedback she’s been getting regarding her dislike for jamal.
“is it just me or he look so irritated and over it every time she try to fake nice tonight.”
Carrie took to social media soon after Jamal had won the show to congratulate him and wish him well.
“Congratulations to the newest winner of @AmericanIdol !!! I’m so proud of Jamal Roberts and all he has accomplished this season and I can’t wait to see what mountains he climbs next!
Who are the past American Idol winners?
The previous American Idol winners include:
Kelly Clarkson (2002)
Ruben Studdard (2003)
Fantasia Barrino (2004)
Carrie Underwood (2005)
Taylor Hicks (2006)
Jordin Sparks (2007)
David Cook (2008)
Kris Allen (2009)
Lee DeWyze (2010)
Scotty McCreery (2011)
Phillip Phillips (2012)
Candice Glover (2013)
Caleb Johnson (2014)
Nick Fradiani (2015)
Trent Harmon (2016)
Maddie Poppe (2018)
Laine Hardy (2019)
Just Sam (2020)
Chayce Beckham (2021)
Noah Thompson (2022)
Iam Tongi (2023)
“He’s going to do great things,” she penned on X.
One fan then quickly replied, slamming any hate comments and trolls, saying: “Now all of the Carrie haters can stop crying saying she didn’t like Jamal y’all can stop crying now. She loves him and said congratulations to him.
“Yall just jealous of Carrie point blank.”
CARRIE’S CRITIQUE
Last week, Jamal performed Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell’s hit Ain’t No Mountain High Enough, but Carrie had a major complaint about his stage presence.
“I feel like you missed such an opportunity to move around and entertain,” she said after failing to give him a standing ovation despite fellow judges Luke and Lionel doing so.
“We are getting close to the end here, it is time to pull out all the stops.
“And we know you have that in you. So like pull us all in not just with your voice but everything else going on.
“Put 100% of yourself into it. Let’s go,” she added.
Reacting to Carrie’s judging and comments directed to Jamal, one person said, “Please be fair and balanced in your feedback.
“All we as the viewers ask. In the most respectful way, we come to you.”
Another slammed: “You were out of line about Jamal tonight. Everyone gets to stand still, but he has to move around!! Really?”
While a third demanded: “She needs to be replaced next year!”
WASN’T A FIRST CHOICE JUDGE
This comes after The U.S. Sun revealed that the decision was “not unanimous” to have Carrie take the place of Katy Perry when she stepped onto the panel at the start of the season.
According to a production insider, Carrie was “not the network’s first pick to be a judge this season.”
“They spoke with a handful of other A-list artists in pop and country before landing on Carrie.
“It was not a unanimous decision,” the insider added.
Not only this, The U.S. Sun also revealed that the American Idol crew thinks Carrie’s “influence” is “ruining” the show’s legacy.
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