Instagram/Carrie Underwood & Luke B TV Carrie Underwood embraces the boos from the American Idol audience with a playful response. See why her honest critiques are causing a stir. March 13, 2026 AceShowbiz - Carrie Underwood is openly welcoming the boos she has received during her judging stint on American Idol season 24. The country music star and Idol judge, 42, took to X on Monday, March 2, with a playful response to the live audience's reaction: "Boo me. I don't care.