Carrie Underwood

Carrie Marie Underwood (born March 10 1983 in Checotah, Oklahoma) is an American country singer who has risen to fame as the winner of the fourth season of American Idol.

Idol

Underwood's musical influences include pop, but are predominantly country; she stated during Idol auditions that her favorite singer is Martina McBride. On the April 20 elimination show, Underwood demonstrated her ability to play the guitar. She can also play piano and yodel, the latter of which was demonstrated on the Tonight Show the night after her win.

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Pop - Country - Martina McBride - April 20 - Guitar - Piano - Yodel - Tonight Show

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On the March 22 show, after a performance of Heart's "Alone", Simon Cowell said, "Carrie, you're not just the girl to beat, you're the person to beat. I will make a prediction, not only will you win this competition, but you will sell more records than any other previous 'Idol' winner!" He went onto say on the March 30 show that she has the "it factor" that will make her a star.

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March 22 - Heart - Simon Cowell - March 30

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On May 25, 2005, she became the fourth winner of American Idol, beating Southern rocker Bo Bice, and she joins Kelly Clarkson and Clay Aiken as the only contestants who have never been one of the "bottom three" singers during any week's results. She has gotten farther than any other contestant on Idol with a country background.

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May 25 - 2005 - Southern rocker - Bo Bice - Kelly Clarkson - Clay Aiken

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