Katy Perry, who was a judge on our show, sang at the last inauguration as well, so isn’t that great that two American Idol judges sang at the last two inaugurations. Megan Michaels Wolflick also pointed out that Carrie Underwood “handled very well” the technical difficulties her inauguration performance faced.

Carrie Underwood, the American Idol sensation, who has landed herself a judge's spot for the new season, has soared to stardom since her win on the iconic talent show, becoming one of the best-selling music artists ever and snagging three Grammy Awards.