Ariana Grande ‘Likes’ Post Mocking Carrie Underwood’s A Cappella Inauguration Performance
“Wicked” star Ariana Grande hit the like button on a post making fun of Carrie Underwood’s a cappella performance of “America the Beautiful” at President Donald Trump’s inauguration ceremony on Monday.
Underwood quickly adapted when the music that was meant to accompany her vocals failed to play. The “American Idol” winner paused briefly, then gamely said to the assembled crowd, “If you know the words help me out here,” before launching into the song with just her voice.
The singer was heaped with praise for being so unfazed and for performing a cappella so beautifully. But some critics, including those who were already annoyed that Underwood would dare to sing during the event in the first place, criticized her performance.
Internet personality Evan Ross Katz shared a photo to Instagram of outgoing Vice President Kamala Harris watching Underwood sing. He added the caption: “Kamala Harris evoking Coco Montrese (‘Girl, find the note’)” [while] watching Carrie Underwood’s at today’s chilling inauguration.”
This comment referenced an episode of “RuPaul’s Drag Race” when contestant Montrese criticized another contestant’s singing.
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A screenshot of Grande “liking” the post was shared by multiple outlets, including Buzzfeed, before she apparently removed it. But many commenters stuck up for Underwood.
“So many jealous people! Carrie was amazing!” one person wrote in the Instagram comments.
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“Underwood is a class act and did a wonderful job! Especially with glitches. She sang like an angel,” another agreed.
Grande had already made her feelings about Trump clear. After endorsing Harris for president, the “Thank U, Next” singer responded to her preferred candidate losing the election by sharing in Instagram Stories, “Holding the hand of every person who is feeling the immeasurable heaviness of this outcome today.”
Meanwhile, Underwood has remained private about her political leanings. She issued a statement following the immense backlash she faced for singing at the inauguration.
“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,” she said ahead of the event, as The Daily Wire previously reported. “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.”