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Carrie Underwood Shuts Down Idol Judge Rumors
9 May
Summary
- Carrie Underwood addressed rumors of tension with a fellow judge.
- She stated she is 'very used' to negative commentary.
- Underwood clarified there is 'no beef' between them.

Carrie Underwood has addressed speculation about tension between herself and a fellow judge on American Idol. These rumors emerged shortly after "Taylor Swift night" on the show. Underwood commented on May 6th, stating that she is "very used" to negative commentary.
She explained that it's common for two women in the same room to be subject to scrutiny, and that her co-judge was "wonderful" and did a "great job." Underwood definitively stated, "There's no beef -- I have no beef." This comes after some viewers expressed on social media that they perceived a lack of warmth between the two judges during the episode.
The "All-American Girl" singer has been a judge on the reality singing competition. Despite her reassurances, some fans interpreted alleged slights during the April 27th episode, leading to discussions online about supposed animosity between the female judges.