Carrie Underwood got emotional in the trailer for Season 23 of American Idol. Underwood — who came under fire for performing at President Donald Trump's inauguration last week — is now making headlines for her new role on the iconic singing competition,

The country music superstar went viral after a technical glitch threatened to derail her rendition of America The Beautiful

Styled by longtime collaborator Marina Toybina, Underwood wore a sleeveless dove gray draped midi dress by Opificio Modenese for the ceremony. The “Before He Cheats” singer completed her look with ivory leather T-strap Ingiliz pumps and a Noä diamond leaf ring.

Carrie Underwood handled a musical mishap at the inauguration of President Trump like a pro, improvising and singing a cappella after the soundtrack didn't play.

Carrie Underwood ‘s decision to sing at the inauguration on Jan. 20 came as a surprise to many of her country music fans. The 41-year-old artist steered clear of politics for most of her career, so the announcement was jarring to some of her followers because of Donald Trump ‘s divisive policies. She felt the backlash immediately.

Mandy Moore double tapped on an Instagram post that made fun of Carrie Underwood for her performance at Donald Trump’s inauguration Monday. Eagle-eyed fans noticed the “This Is Us” actress, 40, liked a picture posted by Evan Ross Katz that showed Underwood, 41, singing “America the Beautiful” a cappella.

Underwood received backlash on social media as soon as her performance at the event was announced. One fan wrote on X: “ Carrie Underwood is [performing] at Trump’s inauguration so I’m blocking her on all apps and boycotting all her music.”

Despite all of the talk surrounding Underwood's inauguration set, the singer was left with some disappointing music news.

The “American Idol” Season 4 winner sang “America the Beautiful” a cappella on Monday after an awkward silence due to an audio malfunction.

After her requests for a custom gown were allegedly shot down for her performance at President Donald Trump’s inauguration, Carrie Underwood did what the rest of us would do — she snagged an inexpensive outfit.

In a new promotional video premiering exclusively with PEOPLE on Monday, Jan. 27, fans get a glimpse at the contestants who have a shot at becoming the next 'American Idol.'