Carrie Underwood remains unapologetic as ‘American Idol’ backlash turns into MAGA battleground
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Carrie Underwood responds defiantly to "American Idol" audience boos during judging, telling critics "I don't care" as speculation links backlash to political beliefs.
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"You guys are gonna boo me. You’re gonna boo me," Underwood told the crowd at one point during the show. "It’s coming. Bring it on. I love it! Your boos are feeding me."
Underwood also responded on X, sharing a five-word mic drop and several laughing emojis: "Boo me. I don’t care."
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