Carrie Underwood’s A Capella Performance Stuns After Inauguration Audio Fail!

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Carrie Underwood gave it her all at the 2025 presidential inauguration.

At the inauguration ceremony on January 20th, the singer of “Before He Cheats” delivered an impactful performance – a event where Donald Trump was sworn in as president, having defeated Kamala Harris (former Vice President) in November’s election, with J.D. Vance taking up the role of vice president.

Clad in a gray dress with a mock neck, adorned with earrings that dangle and a bracelet studded with sparkles, the former contestant of “American Idol” sang “America the Beautiful” at the U.S. Capitol in Washington D.C., with the Armed Forces Chorus and the United States Naval Academy Glee Club providing accompaniment.

Following a brief pause in the melody, the country artist chose to perform the song acappella instead. Encouraging the audience to join her in place of a track, she invited them by saying, “If you’ve got the lyrics, why don’t you lend a hand?

Prior to the 2025 presidential inauguration, she shared her feelings upon receiving the invitation to perform.

She expressed her affection for our nation, stating that it was an honor to be chosen to perform at the Inauguration and contribute to this significant occasion, as she shared with TopMob News. She feels deeply humbled by the opportunity to respond to the call during a period when we should all unite in a spirit of harmony and focus on the future.

41-year-old’s act was only one aspect of a significant day for Trump, which began a day prior with a celebration and fireworks show at Trump National Sterling in northern Virginia on January 19th. The inauguration day saw the 78-year-old participate in church services at St. John’s Church, followed by tea at the White House, before being formally sworn in.

As a lifestyle expert, I’d say, “Much like Underwood commands a stage with her powerful voice, she has shared insights on why she usually shies away from diving deep into the political arena.

In an interview with The Guardian in 2019, Underwood shared his preference for keeping politics at arm’s length, particularly in public. He expressed that it’s chaotic because everyone seems to be trying to simplify complex issues and present them as clear-cut solutions, when they’re not always so straightforward.

Simultaneously making her debut at an inauguration and adding another impressive credit to her resume as a judge on the 23rd season of American Idol, the “Church Bells” singer has been kept exceptionally busy. Despite her excitement over this new role, her children had initially found it puzzling to understand exactly what their mother does for a living.

She shared with TopMob News in October that although some people may not fully comprehend her work, they do have an idea but don’t quite get it, which she finds delightful. She admitted that her new role on ‘Idol’ might clear up the mystery for them. “I am their mom, but I believe they will grasp what I do once they start watching the episodes.

To see more photos from Inauguration Day, keep reading.

I, Barron Trump, accompanied my mom, Melania Trump (in a coat designed by Adam Lippes), and my father, President Donald Trump, to attend services at St. John’s Church in Washington D.C., as part of the Inauguration Day celebrations on January 20, 2025.

Incoming first daughter Ivanka Trump also put on her Monday best for the church services. 

As they met at the White House, President Joe Biden warmly expressed, “It’s great to be back,” welcoming the Trumps into their former residence.

Vice President Kamala Harris and her spouse, Doug Emhoff, were present as well to greet Vice President JD Vance and his wife, Usha Vance, upon their arrival at the White House.

Tiffany Trump, who is currently expecting, and her spouse Michael Boulos attended church services alongside her father.

As a devoted follower, I had the privilege of attending the services alongside my spouse, Jared Kushner, and our children Arabella, Joseph, and Theodore – who were all there by my side.

Trump pal Elon Musk took in the view as he arrived inside the Capitol Rotunda.

Prior to her speech, Minnesota senator Amy Klobuchar presided over the exit of both Biden and Trump from the White House. Speaking about her role as chair of the Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies, she emphasized, “Although we have significant policy disagreements, my aim is to ensure that this event runs smoothly.

Present at the event were a few previous presidents and their spouses, including Bill Clinton, Hillary Clinton (his wife), George W. Bush, and Laura Bush (his wife).

With wife Michelle Obama not attending, former president Barack Obama hung with the Bushes. 

Trump’s former vice president Mike Pence turned up solo for the ceremony. 

New York City mayor Eric Adams worked the room at the Capitol. 

Legendary Canadian ice hockey player Wayne Gretzky and his spouse, Janet Jones, opted to catch a glimpse of the inauguration event.

Among the billionaire business tycoons present, including Rupert Murdoch (accompanied by his wife Elena Zhukova), who previously served as chairman of Fox Corporation, was one of them.

Tech talk: Tesla CEO Musk socialized with Google CEO Sundar Pichai.  

The nominee for the role of Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services, Robert F. Kennedy, was present at the ceremony where he took his oath.

Kentucky senator Mitch McConnell held tight to wife Elaine Chao.

Influencer turned boxer Jake Paul was on hand with his brother, wrestler Logan Paul. 

As a devoted admirer, I find myself mentioning that I was among the esteemed company of Mark Zuckerberg, CEO of Meta, Jeff Bezos, an executive from Amazon, his fiancée Lauren Sanchez, Sundar Pichai, and Elon Musk, who graced the stage at the Capitol.

Trump’s children from his first marriage to Ivana Trump – Ivanka, Donald Trump Jr., and Eric Trump – were joined by Ivanka’s spouse, Jared Kushner.

As a lifestyle expert, I myself had the pleasure of accompanying my youngest child – an impressive New York University student – on his journey to our nation’s capital, Washington D.C., to witness an extraordinary event: the swearing-in ceremony for the second term in office.

The operatic tenor Christopher Macchio was chosen to perform the National Anthem. In an interview with the Associated Press before the event, he shared his excitement: “I was eagerly anticipating seeing 100,000 people gathered on the National Mall.” Regrettably, he won’t have that view while performing, but he emphasized it would still be a remarkable privilege.

Following a brief outage in the U.S., TikTok’s CEO, Shou Zi Chew, made an appearance at the inauguration ceremony.

Apple CEO Tim Cook was seen standing with former presidential contender Vivek Ramaswamy and Governor of South Dakota, Kristi Noem.

He attempted to sneak a kiss under his wife’s Eric Javits hat. 

Approaching midday, Vance was sworn in as the vice president, with his wife Usha and their daughter Mirabel bearing witness.

Former New York City mayor Rudy Giuliani captured the festivities. 

Minutes after Vance was sworn in, Trump took his oath of office for the second time. 

Instead of wearing his usual outerwear, Senator Bernie Sanders opted against mittens during the events held within the Capitol.

In a stunning performance, the victor of American Idol’s fourth season, Carrie Underwood, left the audience breathless with her interpretation of “America the Beautiful”.

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