Carrie Underwood has come a long way from her American Idol win in 2005–and we’re so proud of her!
In a recent Instagram post, the country singer shared a journal entry from her 22-year-old self and reminisced about the night she won the competition. She wrote in her caption, “Today is the 17 year anniversary of my @americanidol win! Where does the time go? Please enjoy a page from the journal of a 22-year-old farm girl who just had the most incredible night! I still feel the excitement through the pages! Happy anniversary to me and a forever ‘thank you’ to all who voted!”
According to an article published by Whiskey Riff, the journal says:
“It all came down to the final moment. Ryan had the gold card in his hand. Oh yeah, I forgot to mention that they presented us with keys to two identical red convertible 2005 Mustangs! How cool is that?! Anyways, back to the story. Big moment. I took one more look at the amazing crowd and let it sink in for a few seconds. Ryan said something like, ‘And your 2005 American Idol is…’ And my heart beat fast and I closed my eyes. ‘CARRIE UNDERWOOD!!!!’ The crowd went wild. I immediately started crying. It was a beautiful moment. All the other contestants were sent out to hug me. I was crying the whole time. Then I was asked to sing. I blubbered through Inside Your Heaven…”
Below are some highlights from the Oklahoma-native’s American Idol journey, including her audition video and winning moment.
Now you may be wondering: What is Carrie Underwood up to now—and how does she look? Well, she’s definitely been living her best life and thriving in her career! She’s married to former professional ice hockey player Mike Fisher and they have two kids together, Isaiah Michael and Jacob Bryan.
Apart from winning several awards through the years, Carrie has also performed a series of her Reflection shows at the Resorts World Theatre in Las Vegas. You can watch her live as she goes on The Denim & Rhinestones Tour with fellow country singer Jimmie Allen in October 2022.
Way to go, Carrie!
