As a result of technical difficulties, Carrie Underwood needed to carry out “America the Stunning” a cappella at Donald Trump‘s inauguration on Monday (Jan. 20).

In a single video, Underwood was seen being escorted out to carry out and standing to the facet as she waited for her cue.

The nation singer awkwardly waited in entrance of Joe Biden and Kamala Harris because the music stopped and began, with lengthy silences in between as viewers members regarded round uncomfortably.

In the long run, she was compelled to sing the music with out the backing monitor after telling a employees member, “I can simply sing it.”

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Individuals on-line reacted to Underwood’s technical difficulties.

One individual accused the singer of being off-key.

And one other widespread social media character joked that “a homosexual [person]” was the one who “pulled the plug on the audio” earlier than Underwood’s efficiency in retaliation for her look on the occasion.

Nonetheless, Underwood’s followers have been impressed by her improvisation.

“Professionalism,” one fan tweeted.

One other fan in contrast Underwood’s efficiency to Cady (Lindsay Lohan) in Imply Women performing “Jingle Bell Rock.”

Underwood acquired backlash after saying that she was performing on the inauguration.

“I really like our nation and am honored to have been requested to sing on the inauguration and to be a small a part of this historic occasion. I’m humbled to reply the decision at a time once we should all come collectively within the spirit of unity and trying to the longer term,” Underwood advised Individuals in a press release.

Regardless of the assertion, many followers remained disenchanted within the American Idol winner and future choose.

An X (previously Twitter) account previously often known as Carrie Underwood Charts even rebranded to a Megan Moroney fan account following the information.

“She disenchanted your complete era z…she was our first nation queen…Carrie[‘s] gross sales have declined and can be none now she misplaced the help of lgbtq and poc group who cherished her,” the fan tweeted.

One other fan account based mostly within the U.Ok. echoed the identical sentiments.

“Whereas I’ll at all times love and help @carrieunderwood, this account won’t be protecting her upcoming look at Donald Trump’s inauguration nor every other feedback/appearances she makes in help of this convicted felon,” Carrie Underwood UK tweeted.