Kelly Clarkson - ‘Favorite Pop/Rock Female’ and ‘Favorite Adult Contemporary Artist’
Carrie Underwood - ‘Favorite New Breakthrough Artist              Â
Presenters -Â Â Taylor Hicks, Clay Aiken, Katharine McPhee
Performers - Carrie Underwood - She performed a medley of recent hits including “Jesus Take The Wheel,” “Don’t Forget To Remember Me,” and her current smash, “Before He Cheats,” from her debut album, ‘Some Hearts’.
Carrie on Faith and American Idol:Â - Underwood said that superstar Faith Hill was kidding when she screamed “What?” to the camera in what looked like anger when she lost the CMA female vocalist of the year award to Underwood.
“That night I actually spoke to her immediately after the awards show was over. She assured me she was just joking,” said Underwood.
“I owe everything that I do or will do to ‘American Idol,’” she said, noting that her win, plus former “Idol” Kelly Clarkson’s in two categories “does give the show more credibility.”
But what about Clarkson being a no-show to the ceremony, and her past remarks that were critical of “Idol”?
“I’ve never had to say anything negative about ‘American Idol’ because everyone has been so supportive of me,” Underwood said.
Taylor on Wierd Al - Yankovic did a parody of Hicks on the song “Do I Creep You Out?” but he said Hicks was a good sport.
Hicks, standing a few feet away, agreed.
“It’s cool,” said the tan and tall singer. “What’s there to be mad at?”
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