Carrie Underwood To Perform On 2006 'American Idol' Finale

NASHVILLE, TN (American Idol) – 2005 American Idol winner Carrie Underwood will perform her new single 'Don't Forget To Remember Me' during the 2006 'American Idol' finale show on Wednesday, May 24. Underwood, who will make her debut appearance on the Academy of Country Music Awards the night before, will fly into Los Angeles from Vegas for the American Idol appearance.
In the year since her win, Underwood has sold over 3 million copies of her debut album SOME HEARTS, placed her first single 'Jesus, Take The Wheel' at No 1 for six weeks and has a current top 15 hit with new single 'Don't Forget To Remember Me.' Also among her accolades are a Teen Choice Award, 3 Billboard Awards, 2 CMT Music Awards, a Gospel Music Association Award and four nominations at this year's ACM Awards- Single of the Year and Song of The Year for 'Jesus, Take The Wheel,' and New Female and Female of the Year. The ACM Awards airs May 23 on CBS.



In other Underwood news, she was also named 'Oklahoman of The Year' and recently graduated from Northeastern State University Magna Cum Laude with a degree in mass communications with an emphasis in journalism.

Carrie Underwood Interview

Age: 21

Hometown: Checotah, OK

When did you first start to sing?
I started in church when I was about 3.

Do you have any formal singing training?
No.

What other talents do you have?
Play guitar, play piano.

If you don’t make it on AMERICAN IDOL, what will you do?
I will go back to school and finish.

What are your personal goals in life?
To be happy.

What album would your friends be surprised you own?
George Michael.

Who is your AMERICAN IDOL?
My mommie.

Do you have any rituals or things you do each time before you perform?
No.

Favorite male pop artist?
George Michael.

Favorite female pop artist?
Kelly.

Most embarrassing moment?
The whole Ryan "stars" comment.

What has been your proudest moment in life so far?
N/A

If you couldn't sing, which talent would you most like to have?
Be the drummer of a rock band.

What is your definition of an AMERICAN IDOL?
Someone who is nice, talented, and deserves it.

Who is your favorite judge and why?
Randy. He called me "dawg".

What would people be surprised to learn about you?
I can't buy underwear.

How has this changed your life?
It's made me appreciate my family more.

Do you have any lucky charms?
Fuzzy Wuzzy (the bear).

Who are your heroes in life?
My mother.

What's been your toughest obstacle in life?
I haven't experienced one yet.

Do you think the audition process was fair?
Yes.

If you win, who will you thank first?
God and my parents.

American Idol Carrie Underwood to appear

Tickets for a summer performance by 2005 "American Idol" winner Carrie Underwood will go on sale at 10 a.m., Friday, May 19.

Underwood will perform at the 6,000-seat Wicomico Civic Center in Salisbury at 7 p.m., Sunday, Aug. 13. Tickets ($35) will be available at the civic center box office at 500 Glenn Ave., as well as online.

The burgeoning country music star and reality-TV veteran is touring nationally through October.



Underwood, who swept away audiences and judges alike during last year's "Idol" contest, has risen to the top of the country charts with her first single, "Jesus Take the Wheel." Followup singles "Don't Forget to Remember Me" and "Some Hearts" have followed suit; her debut album, "Some Hearts," has sold approximately three million copies. The album reportedly attained triple-platinum status quicker than any other debut country album in history.

In addition, the recent Northeastern State University graduate walked away from the recent Country Music Television Awards ceremony with two trophies, Breakthrough Video of the Year and Female Video of the Year, and also received four Academy of Country Music Awards nods including Song of the Year and Female Vocalist of the Year.

The 2006 "American Idol" winner will be announced during the show's season finale on Fox on Tuesday, May 23, which will also feature a performance by Daniel "Had a Bad Day" Powter.

Country vocalists from another reality TV competition will appear locally at another pair of concerts. "Nashville Star" winner Miranda Lambert will perform at the Bottle & Cork nightclub in Dewey Beach on Aug. 27. Two "Nashville Star" finalists, Melanie Torres and Jared Ashley, will play a double-bill concert at the Rehoboth Beach Convention Center on June 2 as part of the Rehoboth Beach Country & Blues Festival.

For more information about Underwood's Salisbury concert, call (410) 548-4911 or visit the civic center's Web site at www.wicomicociviccenter.org.

Carrie Underwood To The Today Show

Today Show interviews Carrie Underwood May 18.

By Neil Haislop

NEW YORK, NY Wednesday May.17.2006 /netmusiccountdown.com/ -- Carrie Underwood will head to New York this week for an in studio interview on NBC's "Today Show" May 18th.

Underwood will discuss her musical success since last year's "Idol" win and the current 2006 American Idol show. The final two 2006 contestants will be known at that time.

ALSO, look for Carrie to grace the covers of the June/July issues of Sweet 16 and Girls’ Life. And, fans can see her now in a beautiful six-page fashion spread in the May 15th issue of OK! Magazine where Underwood shines in some of Spring’s most beautiful dresses.

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Carrie Underwood on Magazine Covers

Carrie Underwood is on the cover of two magazines currently on news stands. She is on this months edition of Self magazine as well as Country Weekly.

The Self article is really short, but it is pretty good and Country weekly has a big photo shoot that was pretty cool. Make sure you check those out if you are a Carrie fan!

More Magazines:
Twist (4/ 2006 issue)
Cosmo girl (Winter/Spring '06)
Allure Magazine (January '06 issue)
Teen Vogue (Febuary '06 isuee)
Sophisticates Hairstyles (January '06)
SELF Magazine (4/ '06)

Carrie Underwood Tapped As One Of The '25 Hottest Stars Under 25' In The June/July Issue Of Teen People

NASHVILLE, TN (Teen People) - Carrie Underwood is among the hot young celebrities tapped for TEEN PEOPLE'S '25 Hottest Stars Under 25.' Underwood is included with A-list artists and actors such as Justin Timberlake, Hilary Duff, Scarlett Johansson, Lindsay Lohan, Jake Gyllenhaal and more.
Underwood reveals her love of 80's hair bands and horror films and that it wasn't that long ago (since her American Idol win and her highly successful debut album) that she had to worry over money.
'Two years ago, I was at the grocery store thinking, 'I shouldn't get this cereal- the other one is a dollar less.'

Carrie Underwood Earns College Degree

Nashville, TN (Carrie Underwood Official Website) - Carrie Underwood, the 2005 American Idol winner whose debut album Some Hearts has been certified Triple-Platinum for record sales of over 3 million units, took home another trophy this past weekend, Saturday, May 6- her college diploma. Underwood graduated Magna Cum Laude with high honors and received her degree in mass communications with an emphasis in journalism from Northeastern State University.
Underwood, who attended NSU in Tahlequah, Oklahoma before leaving school to participate on American Idol, had only one semester left to finish her degree. In the time since her reality show win and the launch of a tremendously successful country music career, Underwood managed to fulfill her college requirements to obtain her diploma and will walk with her graduating class during the ceremony held this past Saturday at the college stadium in Tahlequah.

Another honor recently bestowed to Underwood, was her induction to the NSU Hall of Fame on April 28.
Underwood will resume concert touring schedule this week with three shows in California. For up to date Underwood information go to www.carrieunderwoodofficial.com

Carrie Underwood Featured Celebrity On June Reader's Digest Cover

NASHVILLE, TN (SONY BMG MUSIC Entertainment)– Carrie Underwood is the featured celebrity on the June cover of Reader's Digest. In the Face to Face question and answer profile 'America's Idol,' Underwood shares with the readers how she became the young woman she is today. What led her to American Idol, how she was raised, her tomboy childhood, the closeness she has with her mom and her fondness of animals.
Underwood sat for the interview in Nashville in March just 2 days after a 3-day press junket in New York City to debut her new single 'Don't Forget To Remember Me.'

Reader's Digest is the largest paid subscription magazine in the U.S. with a circulation of 10 million and readership close to 40 million. Issues are currently on stands.