Carrie Underwood feels she didn’t have ‘the same respect’ as Beyoncé during inauguration performance

Carrie Underwood reportedly feels that she was not given “the same respect” as Beyoncé during her inauguration performance this week.

The country music superstar sparked backlash from her queer fans and LGBTQ+ allies after being confirmed as one of the performers at President Donald Trump’s inauguration on Monday (20 January). Even Ariana Grande liked a “shady” post about the fellow singer following her performance of “America the Beautiful”. 

The “Before He Cheats” hitmaker encountered a few hiccups during her rendition of the track popularised by Ray Charles in 1972. Although usually held outdoors, the inauguration was moved inside the U.S. Capitol Building due to cold weather and also faced technical difficulties. 

The band that was meant to accompany Underwood did not play, and a backing track cut out shortly after

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