“American Idol” executives have reportedly been in “crisis talks” about Carrie Underwood’s debut as a judge following her performance at President Donald Trump’s inauguration.

ABC bosses have reportedly said, following the 41-year-old country singer’s performance, there have been calls for people to boycott the upcoming season in which she is supposed to be a judge, Daily Mail reported. On Monday, Underwood performed a stunning a cappella version of “America the Beautiful” inside the U.S. Capitol Rotunda before Trump was sworn-in as the 47th President of the United States.

An insider told the outlet that there are concerns contestants might be “uncomfortable” being part of the show and fear her doing so could affect ratings.

“Idol contestants come from a wide range of diverse backgrounds, and so do the people who work on the show,” a source said. “There are concerns that her apparent political stance might make some contestants feel uncomfortable.”

“There’s also worry that backlash could impact viewership,” the source added. “Her apparent support for Trump doesn’t align with the show’s values of inclusivity and diversity.”

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“[One judge] Lionel Richie, who is very liberal, may not see eye to eye with Carrie’s views which could create some tension,”  the source continued. “He has never and will never support Trump. The general opinion is that Carrie should have thought about the show’s culture and network values before jumping into such a major role while under contract.”

The “Jesus, Take The Wheel” hitmaker released a statement about performing at the inauguration after the Trump-Vance Inaugural Committee announced she would be one of many singers participating in the inauguration events.

“I love our country and am honored to have been asked to sing at the Inauguration and to be a small part of this historic event,” Underwood said in her statement.

During the inauguration, things did not go as smoothly as planned for Underwood, who ended up calling on politicians, dignitaries, and guests to join her in singing “America the Beautiful” when the instrumental music failed to play, as previously reported.

As she stood there holding the mic, the music began, stuttered, and then stopped playing. The singer waited a few moments as others in the room, including Trump, looked around during the awkward silence, wondering if the moment would happen. But when it became clear there was some kind of technical difficulty, Underwood proved to be every bit the superstar and called on everyone in the room to join her.

“You know the words, help me out here,” the singer said as she began performing an incredible rendition of the song.

Underwood’s own singing career became a reality after she appeared on the fourth season of “American Idol” and won the contest in 2005. The new season of “American Idol” kicks off March 9.

Related: Carrie Underwood Performs ‘America The Beautiful’ A Cappella When Music Fails At Trump Inauguration

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“American Idol” executives have reportedly been in “crisis talks” about Carrie Underwood’s debut as a judge following her performance at President Donald Trump’s inauguration.

ABC bosses have reportedly said, following the 41-year-old country singer’s performance, there have been calls for people to boycott the upcoming season in which she is supposed to be a judge, Daily Mail reported. On Monday, Underwood performed a stunning a cappella version of “America the Beautiful” inside the U.S. Capitol Rotunda before Trump was sworn-in as the 47th President of the United States.

An insider told the outlet that there are concerns contestants might be “uncomfortable” being part of the show and fear her doing so could affect ratings.

“Idol contestants come from a wide range of diverse backgrounds, and so do the people who work on the show,” a source said. “There are concerns that her apparent political stance might make some contestants feel uncomfortable.”

“There’s also worry that backlash could impact viewership,” the source added. “Her apparent support for Trump doesn’t align with the show’s values of inclusivity and diversity.”

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“[One judge] Lionel Richie, who is very liberal, may not see eye to eye with Carrie’s views which could create some tension,”  the source continued. “He has never and will never support Trump. The general opinion is that Carrie should have thought about the show’s culture and network values before jumping into such a major role while under contract.”

The “Jesus, Take The Wheel” hitmaker released a statement about performing at the inauguration after the Trump-Vance Inaugural Committee announced she would be one of many singers participating in the inauguration events.

“I love our country and am honored to have been asked to sing at the Inauguration and to be a small part of this historic event,” Underwood said in her statement.

During the inauguration, things did not go as smoothly as planned for Underwood, who ended up calling on politicians, dignitaries, and guests to join her in singing “America the Beautiful” when the instrumental music failed to play, as previously reported.

As she stood there holding the mic, the music began, stuttered, and then stopped playing. The singer waited a few moments as others in the room, including Trump, looked around during the awkward silence, wondering if the moment would happen. But when it became clear there was some kind of technical difficulty, Underwood proved to be every bit the superstar and called on everyone in the room to join her.

“You know the words, help me out here,” the singer said as she began performing an incredible rendition of the song.

Underwood’s own singing career became a reality after she appeared on the fourth season of “American Idol” and won the contest in 2005. The new season of “American Idol” kicks off March 9.

Related: Carrie Underwood Performs ‘America The Beautiful’ A Cappella When Music Fails At Trump Inauguration

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