“You know Simon hates country music, right?”
The then curly-haired Underwood performed “I Can’t Make You Love Me” by Bonnie Raitt.
See her audition at about two minutes into the video below.
Carrie Underwood auditions for ‘American Idol’ in 2004.Credit:Ray Mikshaw/FOX
Then Jackson asked Underwood for her favorite singer, and she replied it was country starMartina McBride.
I think you’re very good."
And I was like, ‘Yes.'"
Carrie Underwood in 2023.Mike Coppola/WireImage
It had even affected Underwood’s choice of song, she said.
The “Blown Away” singer had no idea how she had the confidence to audition.
“I was a baby!”
The artist teared up as she read from a journal that she kept at that young age.
“Obviously, it’s overwhelming,” she said.
“But you’re gonna do fine, kid!
You’re gonna be okay.
Just hold on.”
