Carrie Underwood

In a recent poll by AOL, 1.3 million American Idol fans cast their votes for the Most Popular American Idol, and Carrie Underwood led the pack, managing to pull in 54 percent of the vote.

Carrie took home the American Idol crown in 2005. 

With only 26 percent of the vote, the first ever American Idol - Kelly Clarkson - came in second.

Meanwhile, American Idol co-judge Simon Cowell would like to see Geordies Anthony McPartlin and Declan Donnelly, popularly known as “Ant and Dec,” replace host Ryan Seacrest as Seacrest moves over to sit in Larry King’s chair on CNN. 

Lots of photos of Carrie onstage at the American Idol Season 7 Grand Finale, which was held at the Nokia Theatre on May 21, 2008 in Los Angeles, California.

Enjoy!

Pictures of Carrie Underwood arriving at the American Idol Season 7 Grand Finale, which was held at the Nokia Theatre on May 21, 2008 in Los Angeles, California.

Carrie Underwood took home the award for Female Vocalist of the Year at last night’s 43rd Annual Academy Of Country Music Awards, which was held at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Congratulations, Carrie!

For a complete list of winners, click here.

Carrie Underwood and Brad Paisley, who are both nominees for multiple awards, will perform a special tribute to country music legend Eddy Arnold during the 43rd Annual Academy of Country Music Awards, which will be broadcast live from the MGM Grand in Las Vegas tonight {Sunday, May 18, 2008} at 8:00 pm on CBS.  

New photos!  Carrie arriving at the 43rd Annual Academy Of Country Music Awards: 

These photos are some behind the scenes shots taken last month at Ironbound Recreation Center, in Newark, NJ., for Carrie’s Vitamin Water commercial. 

Hi Everyone - it’s Tina with more fabulous Carrie Underwood news!

Carrie will be performing at the 43rd Annual Academy of Country Music Awards, where she’s also nominated for Female Vocalist of the Year. The awards will be televised live from the MGM Grand in Las Vegas on Sunday, May 18th at 8:00 PM ET/PT on CBS.

Also look for Toby Keith, Kellie Pickler, LeAnn Rimes, Taylor Swift, Brooks & Dunn, Garth Brooks, Trisha Yearwood and others to pitch in, whle Kenny Chesney and George Strait will perform their duet “Shiftwork” from Chesney’s album, “Poets & Pirates.” This will be the first time the pair have performed this song live. Both Chesney and Strait are nominated for multiple Academy of Country Music awards, including Entertainer of the Year.

If you missed the list of nominess, click here to visit the official site of the Academy of Country Music.

PopPolitics.com has written a glowing review of Carrie Underwood’s new single “So Small”. Here is an excerpt of the wonderful piece written by Mark Blankman:

“There’s a reason “Before He Cheats” was a top ten hit on the pop charts. And there’s a reason I got chills watching La Underwood perform “Wasted” on “American Idol” this season. Those songs rule.

Judging by the sound of “So Small,” her latest single, Carrie Underwood has stayed with the producers and songwriters who know how to inject a song with 10 ccs of awesome.”

 Carrie Underwood is still holding an impressive 42.8% of the votes in Gac’s Poll “Whose album release are you most excited about this fall?”.

Here are the upcoming video airtimes for Carrie Underwood today on GAC:

06:39 PM - “Wasted”

Carrie Underwood’s smash song “Wasted” has moved one step closer to #1on the Top 20 Countdown. “Wasted” had spent a considerable amount of time at #4 before being bumped to #6 and coming back to #4 and finally, down to #3! “Wasted” has spent 25 weeks on the GAC Top 20 Countdown chart.

Also, GAC’s latest poll “Whose album release are you most excited about this fall?” lists Carrie Underwood’ untitled album as the most exciting release, with a staggering 43.7% of  votes!

Hre are the upcoming video airtimes for Carrie Underwood today on GAC:

 06:15 PM - “Jesus Take The Wheel”

It’s time again for Gac’s Top 20 Countdown where Carrie Underwood’s video “Wasted” went from #4 up to #6 before coming back to #4. Tonight we’ll see if “Wasted” is able to hold the #4 position. I believe there’s still time to vote so everyone who wants “Wasted” to stay in the Top 5, or go all the way to #1.

 GAC hasn’t updated the video airtimes yet, so i’ll have to post them a little later tonight.

In addition to almost everywhere else, the Canadian Country Music Association is also showing love for Carrie Underwood by nominating her album ‘Some Hearts’ for album of the year. The CCMA Awards are part of Canada’s Country Music Week which is scheduled from September 7-10, 2007 in Regina.

Here are the upcoming video airtimes for Carrie Underwood today on GAC:

11:14 AM - “Before He Cheats”

Motley Crue put on a show last Friday night at the Wildhorse Saloon. Carrie Underwood made an appearance with some friends and ended up hopping on stage and singing ‘Kickstart My Heart ‘ alongside legendary rocker Vince Neil. You can view the footage here.

According To The Kansas City Star, Carrie Underwood may soon go Hollywood:

““American Idol” can put you on TV.

But a project from some Kansas City filmmakers could put you on the big screen.

“The Idol” is both a search for “the next great vocal artist” and a potential movie. Everything will be filmed. But here’s the twist: The movie, to be called “The Price of Fame,” will mix scripted action with the reality of a singing contest that offers real prizes.

The first auditions will be this week in Lawrence. Between then and next spring, “The Idol” will hold tryouts in several other cities, including Mexico City.

“Unlike ‘American Idol,’ we’re not nationally bound,” says John Penn, president of To the Moon Productions, based in Lee’s Summit.

“And unlike ‘American Idol,’ there are no age restrictions (on contestants). We’re looking for the best talent, and that might be someone 31 years old or it might be 15.”

The film will focus on two women battling to become “The Idol.”

“Those two characters will be mixed in along with the actual competitors,” Penn says.

Those parts haven’t been cast yet, and Penn says he might approach Carrie Underwood, a real “American Idol” winner, or Katharine McPhee, an “AI” runner-up. It’s also possible, he says, that one or both actresses might be found at the singing auditions.

Whatever happens, a real person will win the singing competition, Penn says. He’s promising that winner a car, a national recording contract and cash. He’s planning for the finale to take place next spring in Kansas City.”

Carrie Underwood’s official website now has “So Small” loading as the default song in the media player, so if you still haven’t heard it for some reason or another you can go there to check it out.

Here are the upcoming video airtimes for Carrie Underwood today on GAC:

02:56 PM - “Wasted”

11:11 PM - “Wasted”

Carrie Underwood has wrapped up a photoshoot for OK Magazine. Photos will be posted soon. In other news, Carrie’s video for “Wasted” is still holding at #4 on GAC’s Top 20 Countdown. If you view the quickview at GAC, it will still list the video at being #6 on the countdown, but if you click over to the whole view, you can see the actual rankings.

Carrie’s overwhlemingly successful single “So Small” is still receiving quite a buzz in the music world. The immediate landmark of this single may be the beginnings of what will eventually catapult Carrie into “legendary” status within the industry.

Here are the upcoming video airtimes for Carrie Undrwood today on GAC:

04:14 PM - “Before He Cheats”

07:28 PM - “Wasted”

Billboard has an article about Carrie Underwood’s new single “So Small”. Not only is it the highest debuting entry of 2007, it is the highest new entry from a female solo artist since 1964. Here’s the article:

 ”‘SMALL’ IS BIG: You already knew that country radio couldn’t wait to play the first Carrie Underwood single from her second album. So you shouldn’t be surprised that “So Small” (Arista) blasts onto Hot Country Songs at No. 20. It’s not only the highest new entry of 2007, it’s the highest new entry ever for a solo female artist since January 1964, when the chart expanded from 30 to 50 positions.

It goes without saying then that “So Small” is Underwood’s highest-debuting title, besting the No. 39 bow of “Jesus, Take the Wheel” in November 2005.

“So Small” is Underwood’s eighth chart entry in just over two years. Her chart career began with “Bless the Broken Road,” a collaboration with Rascal Flatts that debuted and peaked at No. 50 the week of June 11, 2005.

Underwood is one of four “American Idol” alumnae in the top 20 of this week’s country chart. The other three all reach their highest positions on this chart, all in the same week. Kelly Clarkson reaches the top five, as her duet with Reba McEntire on “Because of You” (MCA) edges up 6-5. Bucky Covington rises 7-6 with “A Different World” (Lyric Street) and Kellie Pickler strolls 15-14 with “I Wonder” (BNA), topping the No. 15 peak of her first single, “Red High Heels.”"

Thanks to everyone who voted for “Wasted” on GAC’S Top 20 Countdown! “Wasted”is once again in the #4 position, having spent a total of 24 weeks on the chart and moving from last week’s #6 spot.

Here are the upcoming video airtimes for Carrie Underwood videos today on GAC:

12:06 AM - “Wasted”

And here are the upcoming video airtimes for Carrie Underwood tomorrow on GAC:

06:39 AM - “Wasted”

06:39 PM - “Wasted”

According to CMA, the final nominees for the 3007 CMA Awards will be announced live Thursday, August 30, on both network and cable television. The ABC network will make the announcement from New York City’s “Good Morning America” studios while a special edition of CMT’s “CMT Insider” will do the honors from Nashville.

The 41st Annual CMA Awards will be broadcast live from Nashville’s Sommet Center Wednesday, November 7 (8:00-11 PM EST) on ABC.

Don’t forget to vote for “Wasted” on GAC to bring Carrie back up from the #5 position on GAC’s Top 20 Countdown and all the way to #1.

Here are the upcoming airtimes for Carrie Underwood videos today on GAC:

04:46 PM - “Wasted”
10:49 PM - “Wasted”