Carrie Underwood ‘made diva demands’ for Donald Trump inauguration performance

Carrie Underwood has been accused of diva antics following her impressive performance at the inauguration of President Donald Trump on Monday.

The 41-year-old American Idol winner was booked to sing America The Beautiful as 78-year-old Trump was sworn in as the 47th President of the United States in Washington DC. But her performance was hit with technical difficulties as sound equipment went off the rails.

Undeterred, however, Carrie cracked on and gave a breathtaking acapella performance of her song which sparked wild applause from those in attendance. Singing in a custom made midi dress by Italian fashion house, Opificio Modenese, the singer looked elegant for her performance.

But reports have suggested the star had some diva demands in order to agree to her performance. It has been claimed she demanded extra security, a huge team, and tickets for those close to her for the day’s events.

A source told the Daily Mail on Tuesday: “Carrie was the inauguration day diva. She’d been telling anyone who wanted to listen that Trump called her personally to ask her to perform.

“She hired an army of security, was requesting a handmade designer dress for the performance, and demanded she be allowed a team of 20. She of course demanded tickets for her family and friends on top of that as well. ” The Mirror has contacted a representative of Carrie for comment.

Ahead of her performance at the historic political event, Carrie said in a statement: “I love our country and am honored to have been asked to sing at the Inauguration and to be a small part of this historic event. I am humbled to answer the call at a time when we must all come together in the spirit of unity and looking to the future. “

She previously explained her politically neutral stance in public, telling the Guardian in 2019: “I feel like more people try to pin me places politically. I try to stay far out of politics if possible, at least in public, because nobody wins. ”

Despite winning praise for the way she performed at the inauguration despite the technical issues, reports have suggested the singer was less than impressed by the blip. It has been suggested she threw a “hissy fit” following the performance slot.

A source told the MailOnline: “Carrie was dissatisfied with her performance at the event, primarily due to the limited space she was given, which left her feeling cramped and uncomfortable. Her anxiety was high throughout the performance, and she felt that she was not afforded the same level of respect or admiration that previous performers, such as Beyoncé and Lady Gaga, had received. “

But she has been showered by praise from those who watched along – with many taking to social media to applaud her singing. One wrote on X: “Greatest improvisation since Donald Trump shouted “fight, fight, fight” after getting shot in the ear. “

Another typed: “Carrie Underwood was a champ and gracious. Amazing to see her steady herself and just launch herself in A cappella. The Rotunda was perfect to for acoustics. “

And a further fan gushed: “I mean…let’s just have one more conversation about what freaking class act @carrieunderwood was today. Not only did she wing it flawlessly, she invited the crowd, and she didn’t run away with the song or add anything crazy. It was a group project and she sounded like an angel. “

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Source: Mirror