Carrie Underwood sidestepped the technical issues at Donald Trump’s inauguration ceremony and performed “America the Beautiful” A cappella.

Carrie Underwood will perform at President-elect Donald Trump’s second inauguration next week, and Village People—the band behind one of Trump’s favorite hits “Y.M.C.A.”—said they will perform at multiple pre-inauguration events,

After an uncomfortable two-minute technical glitch, the 41-year-old American Idol alum took control of the situation, singing “America the Beautiful” a cappella at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., just as Trump was being sworn in as the 47th president.

Country singer Carrie Underwood faced awkward technical difficulties during her performance at Donald Trump's inauguration.

Donald Trump's inauguration as the 47th President of United States took place on Monday and American Idol winner Carrie Underwood was among those who performed at the occasion

Carrie Underwood's participation in Trump's 2025 inauguration highlights shifting celebrity support for the president. While past inaugurations struggled with star power, recent events have seen more entertainers aligning with Trump.

Several other well-known artists are performing at one of the inaugural balls including Rascal Flatts, Gavin DeGraw, Jason Aldean, The Village People and Nelly. Rapper Snoop Dogg performed at a pre-inaugural "Crypto Ball" on Friday night .

After receiving backlash from the public, Nelly defended his decision to perform at President Trump’s inauguration ball. Nelly told NewsNation’s “CUOMO” his performance is about “respect.” “This is not a campaign trail,

Nelly, Carrie Underwood, and Village People each shared their reasoning for performing at Donald Trump's inauguration.

Underwood was the first performer to usher in Trump's presidency, performing minutes after his inaugural address.

Carrie Underwood sings "America the Beautiful" at the inauguration of Donald Trump in Washington, D.C.