Carrie Underwood has seemingly roasted Katy Perry for her Blue Origin space flight who replaced Katy as a judge on American Idol last year criticized her for participating in Blue Origin's space mission "The day I go to space will be when the good Lord decides my time on Earth here is done and he takes me home,” said Carrie that will be the day I leave this Earth,” she added Lionel Richie also shared his thoughts on Katy's space adventure ‘Get out the capsule.’ It’s not that anything was going to go wrong The 75-year-old crooner added that he doesn't have plans to follow in Katy's footsteps “I'm having trouble navigating earth and gravity Just walking straight everyday is a daunting task at the point in my life,” Lionel replied when he was asked if he’d ever go to space himself Katy went to space with six other women last month the two main strands of which were her career as a jazz vocalist and her love of philosophy She performed in public from the age of five singing Shine on Harvest Moon with her father in local pubs and also doing Lonnie Donegan covers for her cousin Ray’s skiffle band she sang in many of the main London jazz venues including the Dover Street Wine Bar where she had a residency: Barbie was sad that all the places she performed in are now long gone She also had a successful portfolio as a singing teacher ranging from jazz standards to bossa nova to versions of Bob Dylan’s religious songs In the mid-80s she discovered an interest in academic study and This was in spite of having been expelled from school at the age of 14 without qualifications Barbie went to Tollington Park secondary school in Islington before she and I met in 1989 at York University where she was a mature student and I was working in administration We got married in 1991 and eventually settled in Barnes Barbie had got the academic bug through the Open University Arts Foundation Course in 1986 where she gained a philosophy degree aged 44 and then to Manchester University for her PhD (2001) Barbie ran the club single-handedly and chaired all its meetings. It was one of the most successful clubs of its kind in Britain, and one of the very few outside university departments to gain funding from the Royal Institute of Philosophy. Illness and the pandemic forced Barbie to give it up, but it was taken on by others and is still flourishing. Barbie is survived by me, by Paula, and by three grandchildren and a great-granddaughter. Photo: AP PHOTOCarrie Underwood says social media is "not the real world" as she outlined her strategy for dealing with trolls All articles from our website & appThe digital version of Today's PaperBreaking news alerts direct to your inboxInteractive Crosswords Sudoku and TriviaAll articles from the other regional websites in your areaContinueThe 42-year-old singer revealed that in recent years she's learned to "post and ghost" on platforms like Instagram It's really important when you think about social media that you realise it's not the real world," she told E and a long time to be secure enough in myself to be like 'Do I care if somebody doesn't like my hair today more important things to worry about in her life I've got two kids I'm trying to raise to be good humans I'm just going to do it and leave it there," said the chart-topping star Underwood rose to prominence after winning the fourth season of American Idol in 2005 And the singer has now confessed to being "so naive" during her early years in the music business "Being on the show when I was 22 years old I felt grateful that I even got the opportunity to get to be on the show I do get nervous for the hopefuls," said the Inside Your Heaven hitmaker who is now part of the American Idol judging panel She previously acknowledged that American Idol changed the course of her life The singer made the confession as she looked forward to returning to the show as a member of the judging panel "I went from nobody knowing my name to tens of million of people watching the show," she said "I'm proud of everything that I was able to accomplish on the show and I'm so proud of everything I've accomplished since." 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It’s not that anything was going to go wrong The Dancing on the Ceiling singer also said that he doesn’t have plans to follow in Katy‘s footsteps 'I'm having trouble navigating earth and gravity Just walking straight everyday is a daunting task at the point in my life,' he said when he was asked if he’d ever go to space himself Katy Perry, 40, served as a judge on American Idol for seven seasons and announced her departure from the show in February 24. Carrie and Lionel's comments come after Katy and five other accomplished women boarded and completed the space flight on April 14 Many celebrities - notably Olivia Munn, Emily Ratajkowski, and Kesha - have publicly blasted the Blue Origin spaceflight including Katy Perry. The 11-minute expedition - which took place on Monday - carried Perry, Lauren Sanchez, Gayle King, civil rights activist Amanda Nguyen, former rocket scientist Aisha Bowe and filmmaker Kerianne Flynn. Blue Origin is owned by billionaire Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, 61, who is engaged to Sanchez, 55. Flight NS-31 marked the first launch with an all-female crew since Russian astronaut Valentina Tereshkova's solo space flight in 1963. The mission was blasted by A-listers who had branded it 'gluttonous' and 'planet destroying' as many questioned what it actually does for society. Meanwhile, Katy described herself as ‘a human piñata’ after she was repeatedly mocked online following her Blue Origin space flight. And that appears to have been enough for the Firework singer to lambast her critics in an emotional rant. Katy posted a lengthy message after being moved by a gesture from some of her most dedicated Brazilian fans, who clubbed together to pay for a digital billboard for 24 hours in New York's Times Square declaring their support. The billboard read: 'Congratulations on the opening week of the tour. We are so proud of you and your magical journey. And we love you to the moon and back! 'Know that you are safe, seen and celebrated. We'll see you around the world, this is just the beginning! From your worldwide cats!' Katy reacted to the gesture and hit out at the internet as ‘a dumping ground for unhinged and unhealed.' She wrote: ‘I’m so grateful for you guys. We’re in this beautiful and wild journey together. I can continue to remain true to myself, heart open and honest especially because of our bond   'I love you guys and have grown up together with you and am so excited to see you all over the world this year! 'Please know I am OK, I have done a lot [of] work around knowing who I am, what is real and what is important to me. 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Viral TikTok Couple Darshen & Dr Samuel React to Rumors of Secret Wife & Kids Carrie Underwood and Lionel Richie have no interest in emulating Katy Perry‘s Blue Origin space trip Carrie, who replaced Katy as a judge on American Idol last year recently revealed her thoughts on Katy‘s venture into space fellow judge Lionel Richie had some concerns about the expedition ‘Get out the capsule.’ It’s not that anything was going to go wrong It’s just that I don’t like the phrase ‘Never happened before.’ So I said ‘You go right on girl,’” he said The “All Night Long” singer also said that he doesn’t have plans to follow in Katy‘s footsteps travel-wise “[I'm] having trouble navigating earth and gravity Just walking straight everyday is a daunting task at the point in my life,” he said when asked if he’d ever go to space himself Meanwhile, find out all the celebs who spoke out against Katy‘s space trip CARRIE Underwood was NOT the first pick to be American Idol’s newest judge as the network had eyes on an A-list pop star The decision was “not unanimous” to have the country singer take the place of Katy Perry when she stepped onto the panel for season 23 of the reality competition Carrie, 42, has made a polarizing splash after being cast in the trio of superstar judges for season 23 of American Idol While many viewers “love” the Before He Cheats singer and gush she’s a “breath of fresh air” others have been less impressed by her performance as a judge It seems the divide began long before Carrie stepped foot on the Idol stage as producers and network execs were also not all on the same page about hiring her Carrie was “not the network’s first pick to be a judge this season.” “It was not a unanimous decision,” the insider added Before Carrie was officially offered the coveted Idol judges seat, her co-star, Luke Bryan, revealed who he thought should step in to fill Katy's shoes. “I’ve said several names. I think Pink has been in the talks, Miley Cyrus has been in the talks, Meghan Trainor has been in the talks. I think Disney is just trying to figure out what they want to do "And we’re just kind of sitting back and waiting until they decide,” Luke previously told Billboard Luke also expressed doubt that the person who was hired to fill in for Katy would be able to pull it off the same way she did “Katy was really perfect for that job and I think they’re just working real hard to find somebody that can really come in and do the job that Katy did," Luke admitted After causing some controversy during her time on the show, Carrie could be "one and done" with being a judge and may not return While it’s “too early” for casting next season and “no decisions” have been made for season 24’s judging panel the show will have an idea of who will be back “soon."  “They'll have more of an idea in the next month or so everyone thought [Carrie] would be back next year it's much more up in the air,” the source claimed The previous American Idol winners include: They added: “Her Idol future is much more uncertain now than it was and I think that feeling is mutual “She seems miserable being away from her family and in LA this much “I don't think she wants to have to answer to TV networks and play the 'Hollywood' game so it wouldn't be a surprise if she's one and done no decisions have been made yet from either side."  Steph heads up the Strategy and Engagement division which oversees the agency’s Insights and Planning and Corporate Communications divisions.  Steph has 10 years’ experience in the public sector in roles focusing on cross-government coordination and delivery and continual improvement and comes most recently from JTSI in a Program Director position and working within Fire and Emergency Services.  Steph is a graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors and has held volunteer board positions including at the South Coastal Women's Health Services Don't include any personal information.If you need a response, send an enquiry instead The Government of Western Australia acknowledges the traditional custodians throughout Western Australia and their continuing connection to the land We pay our respects to all members of the Aboriginal communities and their cultures; and to Elders both past and present Falling tree limbs in Birmingham kills one person — The city of Oneonta has announced the passing of Judy Underwood a council member and former police officer served the community as a council member and was a decorated officer and retired Deputy Chief of the Oneonta Police Department "It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved council member and friend Judy Underwood," the city said in a statement "Judy was a dedicated servant to this community but as a decorated Oneonta police officer and retired Deputy Chief." "Judy was a fierce advocate for Oneonta and the police department She loved her community and worked tirelessly to better Oneonta Our hearts and prayers are lifted up for Judy and her family The race for Illinois Sen. Dick Durbin’s open Senate seat is heating up multiple sources confirmed to NBC 5 Chicago that Pritzker and his team are using their muscle to deter other Democrats from running against Stratton Durbin announced last week he will retire at the end of his term and Stratton is the only Democrat who has formally announced she’s running for his open seat in 2026 Robin Kelly and Lauren Underwood are considering jumping in the race One public poll released last month showed Underwood and Krishnamoorthi leading Stratton is focusing first on discouraging Underwood from a Senate run Less than 48 hours after Durbin announced he wouldn't seek reelection, Pritzker pledged his support to Stratton. Financial backing from the billionaire governor could be a gamechanger for Stratton, as Krishnamoorthi already has fundraised $19 million. Multiple sources told NBC 5 Chicago Pritzker and his team are working behind the scenes, telling donors Underwood is “damaged goods.” “I’m sure he’s already behind the scenes working the phones and twisting elbows and doing a lot of things that he needs to do in order to put her in a position to be a credible candidate," said Democratic political strategist Delmarie Cobb. At a news conference Monday, Pritzker denied he was discouraging anyone from entering the Democratic Senate primary. “No, that’s ridiculous. Remember, I ran for Congress when I was 31 years old. And there were an awful lot of people who said to me that, 'It’s not your turn.' I ran anyway. In fact, we need more young people. We need the new generation," Pritzker told NBC 5 Chicago's Mary Ann Ahern. "When there‘s an open opportunity, everybody who’s interested in running should step forward and do so. I would not dissuade somebody from running for public office." Feeling out of the loop? We'll catch you up on the news you need to know with the Chicago Catch-Up newsletter. However, Pritzker, in his second reelection campaign, surprised many when he and the Democratic Governors Association spent $30 million in the Republican primary, focusing on negative ads against Aurora Mayor Richard Irvin, with the GOP frontrunner ultimately falling to former State Sen. Darren Bailey. As for the 2026 Senate race, one Democratic elected official, who asked not to be identified for fear of retribution, had a blunt message about Priztker. “He’s a bully, and his staff is worse," the official said. Cobb also pushed back on Pritzker's denial of interference in the race. "If it was an open process, he wouldn’t have chosen Juliana Stratton and given his endorsement of her two days after she announced. So, it’s not an open process," Cobb said. It’s unclear whether Pritzker's team will succeed in its efforts to keep Underwood from running. Underwood's campaign declined to comment. CNN and the BBC World Service which is copyright and cannot be reproduced AEST = Australian Eastern Standard Time which is 10 hours ahead of GMT (Greenwich Mean Time) Sign up to receive the Woman's Day e-Newsletter and offers we choose to share with you straight to your inbox  By joining, you agree to our Privacy Policy & Terms of Use shopping centre walkways blocked by hordes of people as security struggled to cope Nobody had imagined anything like this when Bardot went on the road – least of all the band themselves It’s 25 years since the reality TV girl group shot to fame on Seven’s top-rating Popstars show spawning a string of hits and almost as many rumours of backstage backstabbing Why did Chantelle Barry quit so soon after being chosen What was behind Katie Underwood’s shock decision to depart 12 months in Why did Bardot break up at the height of their success Was Sophie Monk’s blonde ambition to blame who long ago left the music industry’s mayhem to become a sound healer and meditation teacher “Those shopping centre experiences were the most outrageously pop-starry things we were involved with,” she remembers. “At the time, it was almost akin to Beatlemania The level of hysteria and excitement was on a par although obviously “More than 18,000 people turned out to see us at Westfield Marion in Adelaide Every single walkway in every direction was totally packed People inside the stores couldn’t get out… insane.” not only for us but also for the shopping centres and security When Popstars premiered on Seven in early 2000 producers weren’t sure how it would rate but that was no guarantee it would wow Aussie audiences Sally Polihronas and latecomer Tiffani Wood were thrilled to become household names almost overnight controversy struck when Chantelle exited with no explanation she revealed she was forced to leave after taking Sophie’s $100 money allowance Tiffani was brought in as her replacement and the series debuted in February 2000 PR events and their first live concert at Sydney’s State Theatre “We were given fame on a platter and that was weird,” reflects mother-of-two Katie who reckons she suffered from “imposter syndrome” for months “Getting to know all the other girls was odd too but then again that’s the same for anyone starting a new job,” she says “The only difference for us was that we were going through it on camera!” who opted to part with Bardot after being offered a role in a huge arena version of Hair Katie’s departure sowed seeds of discord in the band – half backed her decision to go And those internal politics contributed to Bardot’s implosion in 2002 just after the release of their second number-one album “I remember going to see them the year after I left You girls are finally doing music that’s really great Conspiracy theories claimed the band’s then-manager was only interested in a solo career for Sophie who released her own album – Calendar Girl – 11 months later The Bardot girls remain “loosely” in touch via phone calls and social media Katie rejoined Tiffani and Belinda remotely to celebrate the 20th anniversary of their debut single The following year Katie and Belinda – working under the name Ka’Bel – started to release some new music “It probably won’t continue on now,” says Katie “But it was really lovely to be back in the studio with Belinda again to give Bardot fans  a continuing story of some sort.” Woman’s Day is committed to bringing entertainment and lifestyle news to women all over Australia Carrie Underwood thinks social media is "not the real world." The 42-year-old singer has developed an effective strategy to deal with social media trolls in recent years, with Underwood revealing that she's learned to "post and ghost" on platforms like Instagram Discussing her social media motto, the star tells E! News: "I stole that from Joe Rogan It's really important when you think about social media that you realize it's not the real world." "It took me a long time to realize that 'Do I care if somebody doesn't like my hair today Underwood insists that she has bigger Read More: Carrie Underwood Has a New Set of Farm Twins I've got two kids I'm trying to raise to be good humans I'm just out there doing the best I can I'm just going to do it and leave it there." She has since confessed to being "so naive" during her early years in the music business "Being on the show when I was 22 years old now or never.' I felt grateful that I even got the opportunity to get to be on the show but alas," adds the "Inside Your Heaven" hitmaker who is now part of the American Idol judging panel She has previously acknowledged that American Idol changed the course of her life "I went from nobody knowing my name to tens of millions of people watching the show," she said when she announced the news that she'd be appearing on Idol "I’m proud of everything that I was able to accomplish on the show and I’m so proud of everything I’ve accomplished since." Gallery Credit: Carena Liptak Carrie Underwood thinks social media is \"not the real world.\" Read More Carrie Underwood thinks social media is "not the real world." The 42-year-old singer has developed an effective strategy to deal with social media trolls in recent years, with Underwood revealing that she's learned to "post and ghost" on platforms like Instagram Discussing her social media motto, the star tells E! News: "I stole that from Joe Rogan Read More: Carrie Underwood Has a New Set of Farm Twins Carrie Underwood is giving "American Idol" fans a blast from the past The "Jesus, Take the Wheel" singer, 42, kicked off the April 27 episode of "American Idol" by delivering a show-stopping performance of the song "Alone," made famous by Heart just as she did on the show 20 years earlier "What an incredible way to kick off the show, with a throwback to an iconic 2005 'Idol' performance," host Ryan Seacrest said and viewers were hit with a wave of nostalgia "I remember watching you sing this 20 years ago my senior year of college!" one fan commented on Underwood's Instagram page hearing your repeat of it was even more amazing." 'American Idol' Top 10 unveiled, with 2 going home after tear-filled performances Underwood memorably sang "Alone" on "American Idol" in 2005 delivering what fans consider to be one of the greatest performances in the show's history At the time, judge Randy Jackson praised it as "one of your best performances yet." Simon Cowell you will sell more records than any other previous 'Idol' winner." In a behind-the-scenes video shared on the "American Idol" YouTube channel Underwood remembered being worried at the time that the judges would hate her choice of song Reacting to Cowell's comments 20 years later but I'm going to do it anyway,' and then to get that reaction." I thought 'this is amazing,' and then about five seconds later who did go on to win "American Idol," also read a journal entry from 2005 where she wrote that she was "really surprised" by Cowell's prediction 'American Idol' eliminates 2 singers to reveal Top 12 in Rock & Roll Hall of Fame week On Instagram, Underwood shared side-by-side photos showing her 2005 and 2025 performances along with the caption She also wrote in another post that she "can't believe we brought #Alone back 20 years later last night!" The singer kept the nostalgia going on the April 28 episode of "American Idol" by wearing the same dress she wore when she won the competition in 2005. "2005 fit check," she said in an Instagram video Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time New York: Country music star Carrie Underwood will perform America the Beautiful at Donald Trump’s inauguration next week and the 1970s hitmakers Village People will perform at two inaugural events is to perform shortly before Trump takes the oath of office at the US Capitol on January 20 according to a copy of the inaugural program provided to The Associated Press Carrie Underwood performs during the Times Square New Year’s Eve celebration in New York.Credit: AP “I love our country and am honoured to have been asked to sing at the inauguration and to be a small part of this historic event,” Underwood said in a statement “I am humbled to answer the call at a time when we must all come together in the spirit of unity and looking to the future.” American disco group the Village People made their name in the late ’70s for their chant-along dance-pop hits and their colourful on-stage personas is widely considered a gay anthem – and became a staple of Trump’s rallies in the last election The American disco group is set to perform at one of Trump’s inaugural balls and at an inauguration-eve rally in Washington “We know this won’t make some of you happy to hear however we believe that music is to be performed without regard to politics,” the band said in a post on its Facebook page is a global anthem that hopefully helps bring the country together after a tumultuous and divided campaign where our preferred candidate lost we believe it’s now time to bring the country together with music which is why VILLAGE PEOPLE will be performing at various events as part of the 2025 Inauguration of Donald J The Village People at the Boogietown Festival in London last year.Credit: Alamy Stock Photo Other inauguration ceremony performers will include two of the president-elect’s musical favourites country singer Lee Greenwood and opera singer Christopher Macchio The pomp and spectacle that comes with the inauguration of a new president kicks off this weekend in Washington with a fireworks show at Trump’s golf club in Sterling a visit to Arlington National Cemetery and glitzy dinners before the former president takes the oath to become the next president Trump’s second inauguration is expected to be a much different affair than the last time America got a new president did not attend Democratic President Joe Biden’s swearing-in ceremony at the US Capitol where there were still visible reminders of the violent January 6 2021 siege on the building by Trump’s supporters Donald Trump and his wife Melania will hold court for several days before his inauguration day.Credit: AP The committee planning Trump’s inaugural ceremonies released a schedule Monday of four days of events centred around the January 20 swearing-in ceremony “President Trump is dedicated to uniting the country through the strength and opportunity of his America First agenda,” Steve Witkoff and Kelly Loeffler Witkoff is Trump’s incoming Middle East envoy and Loeffler is a former Georgia senator who is Trump’s pick to run the Small Business Administration “The 2025 inaugural celebrations will reflect President-elect Trump’s historic return to the White House and the American people’s decisive vote to Make America Great Again,” Witkoff and Loeffler said Trump is scheduled to attend a reception and fireworks display at his Trump National Golf Club in Sterling Vance will attend a reception for the incoming cabinet members and host a dinner Trump is to participate in a wreath-laying ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery and then hold a campaign-style “MAGA Victory” rally at Capital One Arena in downtown Washington The Village People are scheduled to perform at the rally The Republican’s inauguration day plans include tea at the White House a parade on Pennsylvania Avenue and a trio of balls The inaugural balls include a Commander in Chief Ball focused on military service members a Liberty Inaugural Ball geared towards Trump supporters that will feature a Village People performance Trump is scheduled to speak at all three balls Incoming first lady Melania Trump will have tea with the Bidens the Trumps did not invite the Bidens for a tea before Biden’s inauguration instead leaving town before the president was sworn in when Biden invited Trump to the White House Tuesday, Trump’s first full day as the 47th president will include a National Prayer Service in the morning Greenwood will perform as Trump walks out to take the oath Macchio is Trump’s choice to perform the National Anthem at the end of the program Macchio performed at the Republican National Convention in July in October after his first rally there was marred by an assassination attempt and during his Madison Square Garden rally that drew blowback for crude and racist jokes from some speakers The invocation is scheduled to be delivered by Franklin Graham Trump’s first inauguration in 2017 featured performances from the Rockettes the Mormon Tabernacle Choir and 16-year-old “America’s Got Talent” singer Jackie Evancho Beyond the official events that Trump is scheduled to attend there are a number of satellite and unofficial events being held in Washington surrounding the inauguration where supporters are expected to celebrate and toast the incoming president Vance is scheduled to attend a ball hosted by the conservative group Turning Point USA Other groups have announced plans for a “MAGA Ball,” a “Coronation Ball,” the “All American Ball” and the “Legacy of Freedom Ball,” which is hosted by the Black Conservative Foundation Get a note directly from our foreign correspondents on what’s making headlines around the world. Sign up for our weekly What in the World newsletter New York: Country music star Carrie Underwood will perform America the Beautiful at Donald Trump\\u2019s inauguration next week and the 1970s hitmakers Village People will perform at two inaugural events \\u201CI love our country and am honoured to have been asked to sing at the inauguration and to be a small part of this historic event,\\u201D Underwood said in a statement \\u201CI am humbled to answer the call at a time when we must all come together in the spirit of unity and looking to the future.\\u201D American disco group the Village People made their name in the late \\u201970s for their chant-along dance-pop hits and their colourful on-stage personas is widely considered a gay anthem \\u2013 and became a staple of Trump\\u2019s rallies in the last election The American disco group is set to perform at one of Trump\\u2019s inaugural balls and at an inauguration-eve rally in Washington \\u201CWe know this won\\u2019t make some of you happy to hear however we believe that music is to be performed without regard to politics,\\u201D the band said in a post on its Facebook page we believe it\\u2019s now time to bring the country together with music which is why VILLAGE PEOPLE will be performing at various events as part of the 2025 Inauguration of Donald J Other inauguration ceremony performers will include two of the president-elect\\u2019s musical favourites The pomp and spectacle that comes with the inauguration of a new president kicks off this weekend in Washington with a fireworks show at Trump\\u2019s golf club in Sterling Trump\\u2019s second inauguration is expected to be a much different affair than the last time America got a new president did not attend Democratic President Joe Biden\\u2019s swearing-in ceremony at the US Capitol 2021 siege on the building by Trump\\u2019s supporters The committee planning Trump\\u2019s inaugural ceremonies released a schedule Monday of four days of events centred around the January 20 swearing-in ceremony \\u201CPresident Trump is dedicated to uniting the country through the strength and opportunity of his America First agenda,\\u201D Steve Witkoff and Kelly Loeffler Witkoff is Trump\\u2019s incoming Middle East envoy and Loeffler is a former Georgia senator who is Trump\\u2019s pick to run the Small Business Administration \\u201CThe 2025 inaugural celebrations will reflect President-elect Trump\\u2019s historic return to the White House and the American people\\u2019s decisive vote to Make America Great Again,\\u201D Witkoff and Loeffler said Trump is to participate in a wreath-laying ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery and then hold a campaign-style \\u201CMAGA Victory\\u201D rally at Capital One Arena in downtown Washington The Republican\\u2019s inauguration day plans include tea at the White House the Trumps did not invite the Bidens for a tea before Biden\\u2019s inauguration according to Trump\\u2019s inaugural committee Macchio is Trump\\u2019s choice to perform the National Anthem at the end of the program Trump\\u2019s first inauguration in 2017 featured performances from the Rockettes the Mormon Tabernacle Choir and 16-year-old \\u201CAmerica\\u2019s Got Talent\\u201D singer Jackie Evancho Other groups have announced plans for a \\u201CMAGA Ball,\\u201D a \\u201CCoronation Ball,\\u201D the \\u201CAll American Ball\\u201D and the \\u201CLegacy of Freedom Ball,\\u201D which is hosted by the Black Conservative Foundation Get a note directly from our foreign correspondents on what\\u2019s making headlines around the world Although Howard and Eisen covered a number of topics the conversation inevitably transitioned to the Michigan Football program and Howard expressed confidence that Michigan's presumed QB1 was as good as advertised, and even compared him to a former Heisman trophy winner I was up in Ann Arbor probably about a month or so ago It's just a matter of them molding him to what they need to use him for in their offense." Junfu Han / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn ImagesAlthough Howard acknowledges that the talent is there he also said he doesn't expect the Michigan offense to make some magical transformation into an air-raid system Howard believes the Wolverines will stay true to who they are they're not bringing this kid in to throw the ball 40-45 times a game It's still going to be a smash concept They also got the running back out of the portal from Alabama and they brought in the running back who went for 100 yards in his first start as a freshman.. meaning they're still going to be a run-first You can listen to the entire segment with Howard and Eisen below: - Enjoy more Michigan Wolverines coverage on Michigan Wolverines On SI - ESPN analyst details two positions Michigan football needs to upgrade to help Bryce Underwood in Year 1 Michigan football misses out on top RB prospect to rival school NFL Exec. gives brutal assessment of Minnesota Vikings' QB J.J. McCarthy For additional coverage of University of Michigan athletics: The content on this site is for entertainment and educational purposes only Betting and gambling content is intended for individuals 21+ and is based on individual commentators' opinions and not that of Sports Illustrated or its affiliates All picks and predictions are suggestions only and not a guarantee of success or profit If you or someone you know has a gambling problem crisis counseling and referral services can be accessed by calling 1-800-GAMBLER Credit: RICKY CARIOTI / POOL/EPAUS hit singer Carrie Underwood stood on stage at President Donald Trump’s inauguration ready to perform Underwood stood for minutes waiting for her music to start so she could sing for Mr Trump holding their breath for the singer during the awkward prolonged pause in the ceremony until an event organiser approached Underwood telling her the music was not going to play Get the first look at the digital newspaper curated daily stories and breaking headlines delivered to your inbox Get the NewsletterBy continuing you agree to our Terms and Privacy Policy.Underwood showing her professional nature and “the show must go on” attitude could be seen mouthing the words The country said “If you know the words help me out here before singing America The Beautiful a capella (without music) Oklahoma’s own Carrie Underwood demonstrated grace under pressure today and her incredible talent Thank you for honouring our beautiful nation.” “Carrie Underwood puts Taylor Swift to shame!” said another on X Latest EditionEdition Edition 5 May 20255 May 2025All-powerful Anthony Albanese says give me some R.E.S.P.E.C.T The season 4 winner is now a judge on 'American Idol,' and she joined in the show's "Iconic Idol Moments" night by re-wearing her famed dress Disney/Eric McCandless; Ray Mickshaw/WireImage The current "American Idol" judge is reliving the good ol' days Your access to this service has been limited If you think you have been blocked in error contact the owner of this site for assistance If you are a WordPress user with administrative privileges on this site please enter your email address in the box below and click "Send" You will then receive an email that helps you regain access Wordfence is a security plugin installed on over 5 million WordPress sites The owner of this site is using Wordfence to manage access to their site You can also read the documentation to learn about Wordfence's blocking tools or visit wordfence.com to learn more about Wordfence Click here to learn more: Documentation 5 May 2025 13:17:22 GMT.Your computer's time: document.write(new Date().toUTCString());.