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[VERY SAD] Reba McEntire Didn’t Want to Join ‘The Voice’

The Real Reason Reba McEntire Didn’t Want to Join ‘The Voice’

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Reba McEntire, who’s set to return to The Voice coaching panel this fall, is looking back at how she had previously declined the show. Now, the country singer can’t wait for her opportunity to return to her coach chair.

Reba McEntire Initially Passed Up The Opportunity to Join The Voice

Ahead of joining The Voice for the first time, coach Reba McEntire reportedly declined the opportunity to join the show. During a recent interview on Late Night With Seth Meyers, McEntire admitted that she initially didn’t want to become a coach on the competition show.

“I was really dreading it at first because I don’t want to tell anybody they suck,” McEntire said.

Apparently, McEntire had first “passed on it [The Voice] years ago when it first came over from Holland, and I said ‘I can’t tell somebody, you know, don’t give up your day job.’ I’m not gonna do that!”

For those who may not remember, McEntire acted as a part-time advisor three separate times before getting her own coach chair in Season 24. McEntire is set to return alongside Niall Horan, Snoop Dogg, and Michael Bublé for fall’s upcoming Season 28.

She Admits Season 24 Warmed Her Up to The Opportunity

In 2023, McEntire first appeared as a coach on The Voice, alongside Gwen Stefani, John Legend, and Niall Horan. This season apparently really changed McEntire’s mindset on the whole show.

“The way we did it on the first time I was on The Voice,” she said. “It was more helpful and encouraging.”

She called the Season 24 coaches “nice people” noting that they all “encourage” and “life up.”

For those who may not remember, McEntire successfully coached two singers into the finale of The Voice season 24. Her finale artists were Ruby Leigh and Jacquie Roar. The artists finished as runner up and fourth place, respectively.

This fall, McEntire returns to The Voice Season 28 alongside Niall Horan, Snoop Dogg, and Michael Bublé. At this time, the upcoming fall premiere date has yet to be revealed.

[UPDATE] ‘The Voice’ Season 27 Finale: Date, Time, Performances, and More Details

When Is ‘The Voice’ Season 27 Finale? Date, Performers & More to Know

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It’s hard to believe, but another season of The Voice is coming to an end! Season 27 premiered back in February, and after several rounds of competition, just five artists are left in the running to be named the winner.

As always, the show will feature a two-part finale, which will include the Top 5 singing for viewer votes one last time on night one. Night two will include tons of guest performances from some of the biggest stars in music, including four former coaches and one previous winner!

Scroll down for everything you need to know about The Voice Season 27 finale.

When is The Voice Season 27 finale?

Part one of the finale is on Monday, May 19. The final five will take the stage twice, each performing one uptempo song and one ballad. Plus, coach Michael Bublé will be singing “Always on My Mind” during the show.

Part two of the finale is on Tuesday, May 20, where the Top 5 will perform once again. This time, they’ll each sing a duet with their respective coaches. At the end of the episode, the winner will be revealed based on viewer votes.

What time is The Voice Season 27 finale?

The first part of the finale will air in the show’s regular Monday time slot: 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. ET.

Part two will be a three-hour event. From 8 p.m. to 9 p.m. ET, host Carson Daly will provide a recap of the season. Then, the official finale will be from 9 p.m. to 11 p.m. ET.

Who is performing on The Voice Season 27 finale?

The performance list is jam-packed for the May 20 finale. Alicia Keys, Blake Shelton, Chance the Rapper, and Kelly Clarkson, who have all been coaches on The Voice, are returning to the show. Keys will perform “The River”/ “Empire State of Mind” from Broadway’s Hell’s Kitchen with Amanda Reid. Shelton is singing his hit single “Texas” in his first return to the show since 2023. Chance will perform “Space and Time,” and Clarkson is singing her new song “Where Have You Been.”

Plus, Season 22 winner Bryce Leatherwood is back to perform “God Made” from his debut album, which came out on May 16.

Foreigner will be performing a medley of their greatest hits, James Bay and Sheryl Crow are giving the debut TV performance of “You and Me Time,” and Joe Jonas is singing his newest single “Heart to Heart.”

Bublé, John Legend, Kelsea Ballerini, and Adam Levine will all be performing with their finalists.

Who are The Voice Season 27 finalists?

All four coaches have at least one artist in the finale, with Bublé boasting two.

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After the semi-finals, the public voted for their favorites, and it just so happened that one singer from each team moved on: Jadyn Cree (team Bublé), Lucia Flores-Wiseman (team Adam), Jaelen Johnston (team Kelsea), and RENZO (team Legend).

Then, Adam David (team Bublé) earned the fifth and final spot based on his Instant Save performance.

The Voice, Season 27 finale, Monday and Tuesday, May 19 and 20, 8/7c, NBC

“FINALLY!” Kelly Clarkson’s Surprise ‘Voice’ Announcement Makes Fan Scream

Kelly Clarkson Fans Scream “FINALLY!” About the Singer’s Surprise ‘Voice’ Announcement

The Kelly Clarkson Show is revisiting an old TV competition haunt — and viewers will love it.

Kelly Clarkson fans, you’re gonna want to pay attention to this surprising piece of news.

It’s been four seasons since The Kelly Clarkson Show host last appeared as a coach on The Voice, and fans love to see her pop up on the show when she can. Well, it looks like she’ll be doing just that for The Voice season 27 finale on Tuesday, May 20 at 9 p.m. ET on NBC — and it’s in a way viewers are going to love.

According to a report from Deadline on May 10, Kelly will be one of the famous faces performing during the final episode of the NBC series’ latest season. The outlet writes she’ll be on hand to sing her new single “Where Have You Been,” which debuted for folks to listen to one week earlier.

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When fans discovered Kelly will be back in Los Angeles to be on The Voice stage, they were over the moon.

“OMGGGGG FINALLYYYYYY,” one person wrote on X (formerly Twitter). “Where have you been, Kelly? 😉,” another jokingly inquired. “Kelly! Yay!!!” a different follower exclaimed.

If Kelly’s news about performing during The Voice season 27 finale isn’t enough for you, it turns out she’s not the only former coach making an appearance during the broadcast. Blake Shelton, Alicia Keys and Chance the Rapper will all be in attendance as well, where each will be singing songs from their various musical catalogs.

Now, fans may remember this isn’t the first time Kelly has been on The Voice stage since she left to focus on her music and The Kelly Clarkson Show. She previously made an appearance during the season 26 finale back in December 2024, where she sang her holiday single, “You for Christmas.” And while we don’t know if this means she’ll be back on The Voice as a coach in the future, we’re still so excited to tune in.

[CONGRATULATION] ‘American Idol’ Crowns Season 23 WINNER On ABC.

‘American Idol’ Crowns Season 23 Winner On ABC

(L-R) John Foster, Breanna Nix, and Jamal Roberts ABC

SPOILER ALERT: This post contains details of the ‘American Idol‘ Season 23 finale.

Only three American Idol hopefuls made it to the finale night, and one was crowned the winner on ABC.

The three singers who made it to the Top 3 were John Foster, Breanna Nix, and Jamal Roberts.

On the final night, the finalists performed one last time in front of the judges and the American public. John performed Toby Keith’s “Courtesy of the Red, White and Blue (The Angry American)” and John Denver’s “Take Me Home, Country Roads.” Jamal performed Teeks’ “First Time” and the Temptations’ “Just My Imagination (Running Away with Me).” Breanna performed Katy Nichole’s “In Jesus Name (God of Possible)” and Miley Cyrus’ “The Climb.”

 

The American Idol Season 23 finale also had special guest performers like Salt-N-Pepa, Good Charlotte, Kirk Franklin, Goo Goo Dolls, Brandon Lake, Jennifer Holliday, Jelly Roll, Myles Smith, PJ Morton, Patti LaBelle, Cody Johnson, The War and Treat, and Jessica Simpson.

Watch on Deadline

 

American Idol judges Lionel Richie, Carrie Underwood, and Luke Bryan also performed throughout the night. The trio took the stage to perform together the song “Stuck on You,” which Richie wrote and originally recorded.

Who won American Idol Season 23?

After the American viewers voted for their next American Idol, Breanna placed in third place, which left John and Jamal competing for the Season 23 crown.

Host Ryan Seacrest finally revealed at the end of the night that the American Idol Season 23 winner was Jamal, which meant that John took second place in the competition.

Seacrest noted that “it’s been the biggest finale vote in ABC Idol history,” saying that they received over 27 million votes, more than double last year’s finale.

Jamal Roberts wins ‘American Idol’ Season 23 ABC

Viewers of American Idol have slammed the country music icon Carrie Underwood and former Idol winner for her reaction as winner announced

American Idol fans slam ‘unhappy’ Carrie Underwood for ‘being told to stand up’ by bosses as winner announced

AMERICAN Idol fans have slammed Carrie Underwood for looking ‘unhappy’ when the winner of last night’s grand finale was announced.

Viewers of the hit show have slammed the country music icon and former Idol winner for her reaction as Jamal Roberts was announced as this year’s champion.

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Josh Foster and Jamal Roberts were the final two contestantsCredit: American Idol

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Lionel Richie, Carrie Underwood and Luke Bryan all stood and applauded as Jamal Roberts won the seriesCredit: American Idol

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Jamal was stunned when his name was announcedCredit: American Idol

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Fans though Carrie looked ‘unhappy’ when Jamal wonCredit: American Idol

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One fan pointed out how Carrie didn’t stand up immediately when he performed for the final timeCredit: AMERICAN IDOL

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Fans think Carrie was told to stand by bossesCredit: AMERICAN IDOL
Breanna Nix was the first of the Top 3 to be axed from the competition, with John Foster and Jamal then going head-to-head.

After Jamal was announced by Ryan Seacrest as the winner, Carrie, Luke Bryan and Lionel Richie all stood up and applauded him.

But some fans noticed something odd about Carrie’s body language and how she failed to stand up when Jamal crooned his song a final time after winning.

Reacting to Carrie not standing up when Jamal won, one fan speculated that she might have been asked by show bosses to stand.

“Not Carrie Underwood sitting down and probably being told to stand up when Jamal won,” said one person on X.

Another added: “Carrie underwood is not happy that Jamal won America Idol.”

“Carrie hating until the very end I see. CONGRATULATIONS JAMAL,” penned a third.

CARRIE’S TELLING REACTION

A fourth then said: “Carrie Underwood’s face when Jamal won!”

While a fifth wrote: “me watching Carrie Underwood hating self when Jamal won American Idol,” alongside a meme signalling they were unimpressed.

A sixth person then said: “Carrie had a lot to say about Jamal Roberts… now look who’s holding the crown. Mississippi stays producing greatness. We don’t talk—we win. Built different, baby.”

Fan favorite American Idol contestant performs moving song before he gets axed and loses out on Top 3 spot
While a seventh penned: “They must’ve told carrie about all the feedback she’s been getting regarding her dislike for jamal.

“is it just me or he look so irritated and over it every time she try to fake nice tonight.”

Carrie took to social media soon after Jamal had won the show to congratulate him and wish him well.

“Congratulations to the newest winner of @AmericanIdol !!! I’m so proud of Jamal Roberts and all he has accomplished this season and I can’t wait to see what mountains he climbs next!

Who are the past American Idol winners?

The previous American Idol winners include:

Kelly Clarkson (2002)

Ruben Studdard (2003)

Fantasia Barrino (2004)

Carrie Underwood (2005)

Taylor Hicks (2006)

Jordin Sparks (2007)

David Cook (2008)

Kris Allen (2009)

Lee DeWyze (2010)

Scotty McCreery (2011)

Phillip Phillips (2012)

Candice Glover (2013)

Caleb Johnson (2014)

Nick Fradiani (2015)

Trent Harmon (2016)

Maddie Poppe (2018)

Laine Hardy (2019)

Just Sam (2020)

Chayce Beckham (2021)

Noah Thompson (2022)

Iam Tongi (2023)

“He’s going to do great things,” she penned on X.

One fan then quickly replied, slamming any hate comments and trolls, saying: “Now all of the Carrie haters can stop crying saying she didn’t like Jamal y’all can stop crying now. She loves him and said congratulations to him.

“Yall just jealous of Carrie point blank.”

CARRIE’S CRITIQUE

Last week, Jamal performed Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell’s hit Ain’t No Mountain High Enough, but Carrie had a major complaint about his stage presence.

“I feel like you missed such an opportunity to move around and entertain,” she said after failing to give him a standing ovation despite fellow judges Luke and Lionel doing so.

“We are getting close to the end here, it is time to pull out all the stops.

“And we know you have that in you. So like pull us all in not just with your voice but everything else going on.

“Put 100% of yourself into it. Let’s go,” she added.

Reacting to Carrie’s judging and comments directed to Jamal, one person said, “Please be fair and balanced in your feedback.

“All we as the viewers ask. In the most respectful way, we come to you.”

Another slammed: “You were out of line about Jamal tonight. Everyone gets to stand still, but he has to move around!! Really?”

While a third demanded:  “She needs to be replaced next year!”

WASN’T A FIRST CHOICE JUDGE

This comes after The U.S. Sun revealed that the decision was “not unanimous” to have Carrie take the place of Katy Perry when she stepped onto the panel at the start of the season.

According to a production insider, Carrie was “not the network’s first pick to be a judge this season.”

“They spoke with a handful of other A-list artists in pop and country before landing on Carrie.

“It was not a unanimous decision,” the insider added.

Not only this, The U.S. Sun also revealed that the American Idol crew thinks Carrie’s “influence” is “ruining” the show’s legacy.

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Carrie was slammed for her critique of Jamal last weekCredit: ABC

[BREAKING NEWS] ABC has made a HUGE schedule CHANGE to Celebrity Wheel of Fortune and Shark Tank – as fans think shakeup means ‘THE END’.

ABC makes schedule change to Wheel of Fortune & Shark Tank – as fans think shakeup means ‘the end’ of another series

ABC has made a huge schedule change to Celebrity Wheel of Fortune and Shark Tank.

As the network has switched up its time slots, many fans think it might mean “the end” of another series.

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ABC has confirmed that Celebrity Wheel Of Fortune will move timeslotsCredit: Instagram / ryanseacrest

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Shark Tank will also be shown at a new time on ABCCredit: Getty
ABC was the final huge channel to unveil its schedule for the Fall TV season.

It has been confirmed that Ryan Seacrest will take over Celebrity Wheel Of Fortune for season six.

The American Idol host will replace Pat Sajak as he takes to the airwaves alongside Vanna White in a new time slot.

The game show will now be airing at Friday’s at 8 pm instead of Wednesdays, which has resulted in a move for another show.

Business program Shark Tank will now be seen on Wednesdays just behind The Golden Bachelor.

However, fans have become concerned about Doctor Odyssey, which has not yet been renewed.

The second spin-off of the 9-1-1 franchise, aptly called 9-1-1: Nashville, will air on Thursday in the 9pm slot.

This will replace Ryan Murphy’s glossy cruise ship medical drama, Doctor Odyssey.

Craig Erwich, President, Disney Television Group confirmed the show would not be a part of the schedule.

The studio executive told Deadline, “Doctor Odyssey isn’t currently on our schedule.

Wheel of Fortune’s Ryan Seacrest and Vanna White break show tradition with casting change fans ‘have never seen before’
“Ryan’s [Murphy] really busy. He’s doing a lot with us. 9-1-1, 9-1-1 Nashville, All’s Fair.

“So we’re just continuing that creative conversations with him.”

FAN PLEASE

This has led fans to worry as they took to social media as they begged ABC not to cancel Doctor Odyssey.

One user begged, “Please renew Dr. Odyssey! You cancel all my favorite shows all the time!”

Ryan Seacrest’s Current Jobs

Ryan Seacrest is quite the workaholic, with the Hollywood multiphenate juggling perhaps more ongoing jobs than any other A-lister:

-Host of Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve on ABC
-Host of American Top 40 on KIIS-FM
-Host of On Air with Ryan Seacrest on KIIS-FM
-Host of American Idol since its very first season in 2001
-Host of Wheel of Fortune as of 2024

Ryan has exited many previous roles in the past few years to get where he is today, including as an executive producer of Hulu’s The Kardashians and co-host of Live! with Kelly and Mark.

Hard work pays off; according to Celebrity Net Worth, Ryan’s worth a fortune of $450 million

A second exclaimed, “My wife loves Doctor Odyssey. How do you put out a schedule without knowing the fates of your programs?”

“I don’t think there is room on ABC’s schedule for Doctor Odyssey if renewed to get 18 episodes,” suggested a third.

While a fourth stated, “What is the deal with the constant delay of Doctor Odyssey’s fate?”

And a fifth added, “Not looking good for Doctor Odyssey. I wish they’d just say it.”

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Fans are worried that Doctor Odyssey will be canceledCredit: PA

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However, one top Disney executive has confirmed the show will not be part of the Fall TV seasonCredit: ABC

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Shark Tank will now be shown on Wednesdays behind The Golden BachelorCredit: BBC

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Ryan Seacrest and Vanna White will be shown at 8 pm on FridaysCredit: NBC

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The American Idol personality will replace Pat SajakCredit: Getty

[SO SAD] WHEEL of Fortune fans aren’t happy with a new twist, with it being branded as ‘TERRIBLE’ and ‘UNFAIR’

Wheel of Fortune fans rip new twist as ‘terrible’ and ‘unfair’ as contestants go on 13-day losing streak for bonus round

WHEEL of Fortune fans aren’t happy with a new twist, with it being branded as ‘terrible’ and ‘unfair’.

Instead of three strangers competing against each other on the Wheel of Fortune in a bid to win as much money as possible, Bragging Rights is an all new twist.

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Ryan Seacrest has hosted Wheel of Fortune since last fall after taking over from Pat SajakCredit: NBC

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He hosts the show with Vanna WhiteCredit: Instagram/Wheeloffortune

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Bragging Rights is an exciting new themed week on the showCredit: Instagram/wheeloffortune

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Though, the response from viewers has been mixedCredit: Instagram/wheeloffortune
The new twist sees three friends go up against one another other to earn bragging rights among their friendship circle as well as money.

But fans aren’t too happy with the new theme and twist.

On X, one person said: “Bragging rights is such a dumb way to play wheel of fortune. The show is largely based on dumb luck. It’s not jeopardy, it’s pick a random letter and hope for the best.”

Meanwhile, on Reddit, one person said: “I hate this bragging rights thing.”

“Like that Wheel is trying something different, but bragging rights is pretty terrible. Tonight’s male contestant was such a turn off,” said a second.

Another person then said: “And the BONUS Round losing streak is now at an unlucky 13 (excluding Celebrity Wheel Bonus Round wins), so we could be between 15 to 20 consecutive losses before we get a bonus round win.”

While a fourth slammed: “That final puzzle was ridiculous.”

A fifth then added: “Too much yammering. I don’t care for the banter at all.”

And a sixth penned: “It was all kinda cringy.”

Some fans were positive about it too, with one writing: “I actually like this a lot. It’s new and different and it’s fun.”

Celebrity Wheel of Fortune fans wish Pat Sajak ‘never retired’ in triumphant comeback after Ryan Seacrest took over gig
And another saying: “I actually love the concept of the 3 players knowing each other! But agree that there is too much banter, but the whole season has been too much talking to contestants and fewer puzzles.”

The show’s twist was announced earlier this week in a social media post.

“It’s a friendly wheel rivalry all this week as we introduce something new,” host Ryan Seacrest, who took over from Pat Sajak last fall, said in an Instagram video.

Vanna White then added: “For the first time, our groups of contestants know each other. They are all wheel fans who watch the show together.”

Wheel of Fortune’s big changes

The game show has undergone a major transformation now that Ryan Seacrest has taken over hosting duties for Pat Sajak.

-Ryan and Vanna White now host on a brand-new set, featuring a blue-toned stage, a green screen and art-deco wheel design.

-Ryan and Vanna make their big entrance from behind new sliding, brightly lit doors.

-Vanna turns – or now, touches – a modern, digital puzzle board controlled by lasers.

-Ryan brings a new hosting style, and has ditched Pat’s signature cue cards.

-The prizes have also been upgraded, and now include tickets to NFL games, and tickets to A-list concerts.

Ryan continued: “And tonight not only are they playing for cash and prizes, but also for the ultimate victory: bragging rights.”

The caption of the video read, “We’re spicing things up this week with a brand new way of playing wheel!”

The show shakeup comes as Wheel of Fortune has been struggling in ratings compared to rival ABC game show Jeopardy!, which airs right before.

For the week of March 3 to March 9, Jeopardy! had 8,902,000 viewers tune in, according to Nielsen.

Wheel of Fortune trailed behind in the number two spot with 8,477,000 viewers.

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MQ Wheel of Fortune branded as ‘unnaturally extra’ as viewers say even the contestants seem to be ‘over the top’ after clues, , Taken without permission, , https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zUcMVIDADhgCredit: NBC

Carrie Underwood’s future on American Idol ‘up in the air’ and she may be ‘one and done’ as she looks ‘miserable’ on set

CARRIE Underwood’s future on American Idol is ‘up in the air’ as she may be ‘one and done’ after appearing ‘miserable’ on set, The U.S. Sun can reveal.

The country superstar has had a controversial stint as a judge and is “struggling” being so far from her family, who live in Nashville as she now spends most of her time in Los Angeles.

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Carrie Underwood judges the Top 20 contestants on American IdolCredit: American Idol

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Luke Bryan, Carrie Underwood and Lionel Richie judge season 23 of American IdolCredit: Getty
Carrie, 42, has spoken out about struggling to fit in with the Hollywood crowd – which may play a major factor in whether or not she returns to American Idol.

While it’s “too early” for casting next season and “no decisions” have been made for season 24’s judging panel, the show will have an idea of who will be back “soon,” an insider exclusively told The U.S. Sun:

“They’ll have more of an idea in the next month or so. Nothing is off the table.

“At the beginning of filming, everyone thought [Carrie] would be back next year.

“Now, it’s much more up in the air,” the source claimed.

They added: “Her Idol future is much more uncertain now than it was and I think that feeling is mutual.

“She seems miserable being away from her family and in LA this much.

“I don’t think she wants to have to answer to TV networks and play the ‘Hollywood’ game so it wouldn’t be a surprise if she’s one and done.

“But again, no decisions have been made yet from either side.”

Prior to accepting the Idol job, Carrie primarily resided in an affluent suburb just outside of Nashville on a property that includes 400 acres of land – a far cry from the hustle of Hollywood.

She lives there with her sons, Isiah, 10, and Jacob, 6, and her retired hockey star husband, Mike Fisher, 44.

At one point this season, Carrie got candid with a contestant about struggling within the entertainment industry and being in LA with her Southern upbringing and Christian beliefs.

American Idol’s Carrie Underwood looked ‘furious’ and ’embarrassed’ behind the scenes after Ryan Seacrest’s live TV snub
“I know how difficult it is to come into the entertainment industry and bring your faith with you.

“It is a brave thing to do because there are a lot of outside forces that are going to tell you not to do that.

“I want to tell you that I’m proud of you guys,” she tearfully told a pair of singers, Breanna Nix and Rylie O’Neill, who auditioned in March with a cover of Brandon Lake’s spiritual song, Gratitude.

KEEP THE FAITH

Carrie’s faith was at the forefront during the show’s Easter special, which featured an array of powerful gospel performances.

Sunday’s Easter episode marked the first time in the show’s 23 seasons that they have done a completely faith-based special.

While Carrie supported the idea, it’s something that divided some of the staffers behind the scenes, an insider claimed to The U.S. Sun.

“It’s the first time they’ve done a faith-based episode and the crew was polarized by it.

“Some didn’t think it’s completely appropriate but felt uncomfortable speaking up about it while others saw no problem with it as it didn’t focus on a specific religion.

“But some people who work on the show liked it primarily because of the religious aspect. Again, a polarizing topic. People felt different ways about it,” the source alleged.

Who are the past American Idol winners?

The previous American Idol winners include:

Kelly Clarkson (2002)

Ruben Studdard (2003)

Fantasia Barrino (2004)

Carrie Underwood (2005)

Taylor Hicks (2006)

Jordin Sparks (2007)

David Cook (2008)

Kris Allen (2009)

Lee DeWyze (2010)

Scotty McCreery (2011)

Phillip Phillips (2012)

Candice Glover (2013)

Caleb Johnson (2014)

Nick Fradiani (2015)

Trent Harmon (2016)

Maddie Poppe (2018)

Laine Hardy (2019)

Just Sam (2020)

Chayce Beckham (2021)

Noah Thompson (2022)

Iam Tongi (2023)

They added that Carrie was a “big advocate for it” and “pushed to make this night happen.”

“It was really important for her for the show to go through with it. Lionel and Luke were on board, but Carrie was the most vocal about wanting it to make sure it happened.

“She felt it was important to have gospel night after moving to LA where she feels she can’t be as open about her religion and beliefs.

“She’s not the only reason why it happened, but she’s a big reason why it happened,” the source stated.

American Idol airs on ABC on Sundays and Mondays at 8 pm EST.

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Carrie Underwood and husband Mike Fisher arrive for the 64th Annual Grammy Awards at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on April 3, 2022Credit: AFP

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Carrie Underwood gives rare look inside 400-acre Nashville mansion as singer shows off farmhouse-style kitchenCredit: Instagram/carrieunderwood

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Carrie Underwood lounges inside of her gorgeous homeCredit: Instagram/carrieunderwood

[SURPRISE] MICHAEL STRAHAN has dropped a MAJOR HINT over his future on Fox NFL Sunday

Michael Strahan drops major hint over his Fox NFL Sunday future after emotional goodbye to show that abruptly ends

MICHAEL STRAHAN has dropped a major hint over his future on Fox NFL Sunday.

The Good Morning America broadcaster paid an emotional goodbye to one of his shows this week.

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Michael Strahan paid and emotional goodbye to one of his shows this weekCredit: https://www.instagram.com/smacentertainment/

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Strahan is a regular analyst on the hit afternoon show Fox NFL SundayCredit: Fox
It was the finale of season 8 of $100,000 Pyramid, which has not had an official renewal announcement.

It is feared, with its abrupt ending, that the program will not be coming back.

That has left Strahan, 53, with more spare time for his other on-air commitments.

There has been rumors he will quit GMA during the summer months.

It is understood he wants to spend more time with his family and friends.

However, no official confirmation has been made over that exit.

But The US Sun understands with no $100,000 Pyramid and a possible GMA exit, that has left more time for Fox NFL Sunday.

Strahan is fully expected to be back for the new NFL campaign, which kicks off in early September.

The show has gone through major changes over the football offseason.

Jimmy Johnson announced his retirement from the show following the Super Bowl in February.

Michael Strahan tells Troy Aikman ‘you know better than that’ after his controversial Super Bowl pick
Terry Bradshaw has hinted at a possible retirement, but is set to be back again.

However, the futures of Charissa Thompson and Erin Andrews are still up-in-the-air.

Strahan is set to be the main face of the show once again, alongside the legendary Bradshaw.

Earlier this week, the New York Giants history-maker paid an emotional farewell to $100,000 Pyramid.

NFL WEEK 1 SCHEDULE

(All times ET)

Thur 4 Sept
8.20 pm – Dallas Cowboys at Philadelphia Eagles

Fri 5 Sept
8pm – Kansas City Chiefs at Los Angeles Chargers

Sun 7 Sept
1pm – Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Atlanta Falcons
1pm – Cincinnati Bengals at Cleveland Browns
1pm – Miami Dolphins at Indianapolis Colts
1pm – Las Vegas Raiders at New England Patriots
1pm – Arizona Cardinals at New Orleans Saints
1pm – Pittsburgh Steelers at New York Jets
1pm – New York Giants at Washington Commanders
1pm – Carolina Panthers at Jacksonville Jaguars
4.05 pm – Tennessee Titans at Denver Broncos
4.05 pm – San Francisco 49ers at Seattle Seahawks
4.25 pm – Detroit Lions at Green Bay Packers
4.25 pm – Houston Texans at Los Angeles Rams
8.20 pm – Baltimore Ravens at Buffalo Bills

Mon 8 Sept
8.15 pm – Minnesota Vikings at Chicago Bears

The show has ran every Sunday night since early March.

SMAC Productions, who make it, have given no indication it will return.

Strahan addressed the audience on the taping of the season 8 finale.

“You’re appreciated. I love you,” he said in emotional scenes.

“I am thankful for season 8.

“It never gets boring hosting this show.

“It never gets boring sitting around here and being with you all, because you make Pyramid what it’s really been.

“The greatest thing about it is when I am somewhere and people come and say, ‘We love watching Pyramid,’.

“Not just for themselves but they watch it as a family.

“Like I said, I couldn’t do it without you all, none of us could.

“So, thank you all so much. Everybody, have a great night.”

[VERY SAD] Emotional Fox NFL Sunday star Michael Strahan says GOODBYE as his hit show abruptly ends

‘I love you, I’m thankful’ – Emotional Fox NFL Sunday star Michael Strahan says goodbye as his hit show abruptly ends

EMOTIONAL Michael Strahan has said his goodbyes after one of his hit shows ended.

The Fox NFL Sunday star has a number of other broadcasting roles outside of the sports show.

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Michael Strahan gave an emotional speech after his show ended on season 8Credit: https://www.instagram.com/smacentertainment/

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Strahan has a number of broadcasting roles, including at Fox NFL SundayCredit: X/ NFLonFOX
He is the host of Good Morning America, which airs daily on the ABC Network.

The NFL icon is also the face of The $100,000 Pyramid on Sunday nights.

The show returned for season 8 on March 9, and has ran ever since.

However, that has now ended, with the future of the popular show uncertain.

SMAC Productions, who make the program, have given no indication it will return.

It is feared the final episode has aired, and the show could now end indefinitely.

And Strahan addressed the $100,000 Pyramid audience at the taping of the season 8 finale.

“You’re appreciated. I love you,” he said in emotional scenes.

“I am thankful for season 8.

“It never gets boring hosting this show.

Michael Strahan throws gift handed to him on GMA towards camera as NFL legend rages ‘you wish’
“It never gets boring sitting around here and being with you all, because you make Pyramid what it’s really been.

“The greatest thing about it is when I am somewhere and people come and say, ‘We love watching Pyramid,’.

“Not just for themselves but they watch it as a family.

“Like I said, I couldn’t do it without you all, none of us could.

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Thurs 4 Sept, 8.20 pm ET – Dallas Cowboys at Philadelphia Eagles, NBC

Fri 28 Nov, 3 pm ET – Chicago Bears at Philadelphia Eagles, Amazon

Sat 20 Dec, TBC – Philadelphia Eagles at Washington Commanders, Fox

Sat 20 Dec, TBC – Green Bay Packers at Chicago Bears, Fox

Thur 25 Dec, 8.15 pm ET – Denver Broncos at Kansas City Chiefs, Amazon

“So, thank you all so much. Everybody, have a great night.”

There had also been rumors Strahan will quit hosting Good Morning America this summer.

However, The US Sun understands no decision over his future has been made.

It has also been revealed he is interested in a takeover of the New York Giants.

The 53-year-old is in talks with a consortium alongside former teammate Eli Manning.

Strahan has been spotted visiting the Giants practice facility in recent weeks.

He was running his eye over their new recruits during the rookie training camp.