Carrie Underwood Claps Back After Being Booed During ‘American Idol’ Live Show

Carrie Underwood isn’t afraid of a little negative backlash.

The country superstar, 42, responded after being booed during the Hollywood Week: Music City Takeover episodes of American Idol. “Boo me. I don’t care. 😂😜🤪,” Underwood — who is a judge on the singing competition series — wrote via X on Monday, March 2.

The “Before He Cheats” artist clashed with the audience during the Hollywood Week episodes, as her criticism was not well-received.

“They just like to boo me,” Underwood said in Tuesday’s episode, according to Us Weekly.

Luke Bryan came to her defense amid the booing, joking, “She only won this. She knows.”

“You’re not included in the discussions,” Underwood added when the audience’s booing continued.

Of course, Underwood got her start on American Idol way back in 2004 during the show’s fourth season. She was voted the winner in May 2005 and landed her first recording contract.

In the years since, the “Something Bad” singer has become the most awarded country artist of all time, with eight Grammy Awards, nine CMA Awards, and an induction into the Grand Ole Opry.

Underwood reportedly considered quitting her judging gig due to fan criticism and “being far from her family,” the U.S. Sun reported in January.

“There were talks she wanted to quit and not come back when the noise got too loud,” a source told the outlet. “They wanted to make sure she felt more comfortable on set this year.”

“The Hollywood Week was taken out completely to lessen the amount of time Carrie and the judges filmed in Los Angeles,” the source added. “And because it’s her home base and such a good city for music, they filmed in Nashville.”