To start, Underwood's debut role as a judge this past season was divisive from the get-go, with plenty of longtime American Idol viewers stating they were going to boycott the show after Underwood performed at President Donald Trump's inauguration in January. On the other hand, there were still plenty of fans cheering on the "Before He Cheats" singer, excited to see the Season 4 winner at the judges' table.
On Sunday, May 18 — the live finale of Season 33, during which America crowned Jamal Roberts the newest Idol champion — Underwood took to her socials to share a clip of her glam team touching her up amid a commercial break. At the time, "I Wanna Dance With Somebody" blared in the background, so the "Jesus Take the Wheel" singer sang along to the tune, showcasing her vocals as she belted out the chorus while sitting at the judges' table.
"Girl, Whitney Houston would not like your MAGA ass," pop culture account Mr. Pop shared via X.
"Girl you leave Whitney song alon[e]," chimed in a Facebook user.
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"She can’t beat Whitney’s vocals…sorry not sorry," someone else penned, while another agreed, writing, "She'll never be Whitney...lol."
For all the criticism, however, there were other fans in the comments section of Underwood's upload who loved her rendition.
"Carrie! You need to sing this !" another user begged. "You can sing anything but I love Whitney !"
Notably, Underwood's brief sing-along to "I Wanna Dance With Somebody" was not the first Houston hit she's performed. In fact, Underwood previously sang Houston's iconic power ballad "I Will Always Love You" as a duet with Dolly Parton — who wrote and originally recorded the track, before Houston's powerfully heart-wrenching cover of the track became one of her signature songs.
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