Carrie Underwood Sparks a Sing-Along During American Idol Easter Special
American Idol celebrated Easter Sunday (April 20) with a special gospel-themed episode featuring the Top 20 contestants performing faith-based songs. The night was packed with emotional moments, including John Foster’s touching original tribute to his late friends and Carrie Underwood’s stunning rendition of “How Great Thou Art.”
But it wasn’t just the performances during the broadcast that made the night memorable.
Carrie Leads a Surprise Sing-Along
During a commercial break, Carrie gave the live studio audience an extra treat by leading an impromptu sing-along of her smash hit “Before He Cheats.” Using a small lapel mic, she turned in her chair to face the crowd, belting out the lyrics as the audience enthusiastically sang along.
Carrie captured the fun moment on video and later posted it on social media with the caption:
“So this happened during the commercial break!”
The internet couldn’t get enough of it. American Idol’s official account commented,
“More #Carrieokie every show pls!”
Fans chimed in with humor and praise, including one who joked:
“Ah yes… one of my favorite spiritual hymns. ‘Thou Shalt Surely Think Before He Cheateth’. Amen.”
Others described her performance as “iconic” and admitted they were “shook” by the powerhouse moment.
“Before He Cheats” Is a Favorite This Season
This wasn’t the first time “Before He Cheats” stole the spotlight this season. Contestant Sophia Humbert auditioned with the song earlier in the competition, but the judges felt she needed more fire. To help, they took her outside to smash a red pickup truck — just like in the song’s lyrics.
Later on, another contestant, JMarie, also auditioned with “Before He Cheats” and had everyone laughing when she declared it a “Hood Anthem.” Her audition even cracked Carrie up!
You can watch JMarie’s fun performance below.