Carrie Underwood sent an American Idol contestant to the next round after they crushed their audition singing 'Sunday Night Football'

American Idol judge Carrie Underwood was left stunned after a contestant sang her 'Sunday Night Football' anthem, which has been a huge part of her career

Foolish Pride,” which he described as being about “self-reflection and realizing sometimes when you’re the problem.” Onstage at Los Angeles’ Orpheum Theatre, Nalley entered the “Idol arena,” an intimidating elimination round where contestants are called to perform before judges Carrie Underwood,

A Chicago-area teenager made waves on ABC's "American Idol."

As she soared through a cover of “I Hope You Dance” by Lee Ann Womack, judges Lionel Richie, Carrie Underwood, and Luke Bryan were impressed by Ray’s voice and emotionality. “From the first note, I was trying to compose myself,