Underwood's performance experienced technical difficulties, leading her to sing a cappella. She asked the attendees to join in. "You know the words," she said. Michaels Wolflick p

Crew members on the set of American Idol are tip-toeing around judge Carrie Underwood. After Carrie’s performance for President Trump’s inauguration in January, things have been “tense” on set at American Idol.

The American Idol showrunner is now breaking her silence over the recent political event that caused a lot of controversy for Carrie Underwood.