Carrie Underwood.Photo:SGranitz/WireImage; LISA O’CONNOR/AFP via Getty
SGranitz/WireImage; LISA O’CONNOR/AFP via Getty
Carrie Underwoodhas come a long way since her days competing onAmerican Idol.
Come Jan. 20, Underwoodwill performat the presidential inauguration.
“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,” the singer, 41, said in astatement to PEOPLE. “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.”
Below, check out Carrie Underwood’s transformation through the years.
01of 14Do a DanceCarrie Underwood Semifinalist on ‘American Idol’.Ray Mickshaw/WireImageUnderwood is pictured doing a little dance as she celebrates making the top 24 onAmerican Idol.
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Carrie Underwood Semifinalist on ‘American Idol’.Ray Mickshaw/WireImage
Ray Mickshaw/WireImage
Underwood is pictured doing a little dance as she celebrates making the top 24 onAmerican Idol.
02of 14And the Winner Is …Carrie Underwood wins ‘American Idol’.Kevin Winter/GettyCarrie Underwood bursts into tears as she is announced as the season 4 winner on the singing competition in 2005.
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Carrie Underwood wins ‘American Idol’.Kevin Winter/Getty
Kevin Winter/Getty
Carrie Underwood bursts into tears as she is announced as the season 4 winner on the singing competition in 2005.
03of 14Winning StreakCarrie Underwood at the 41st Annual Academy of Country Music Awards.Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagicThe newly minted winner hit the ACM Awards red carpet in a silky gown in 2006.
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Carrie Underwood at the 41st Annual Academy of Country Music Awards.Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic
Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic
The newly minted winner hit the ACM Awards red carpet in a silky gown in 2006.
04of 14Golden GirlCarrie Underwood poses with her Grammys.GABRIEL BOUYS/AFP via GettyUnderwood had a big night at the 2007 Grammys as she walked away with two awards: best new artist and best female country vocal performance.
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Carrie Underwood poses with her Grammys.GABRIEL BOUYS/AFP via Getty
GABRIEL BOUYS/AFP via Getty
Underwood had a big night at the 2007 Grammys as she walked away with two awards: best new artist and best female country vocal performance.
05of 14All Around GirlCarrie Underwood performs “All-American Girl” at the CMT Music Awards.Scott Gries/GettyShe dressed the part while performing “All-American Girl” onstage during the 2008 CMT Music Awards.
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Carrie Underwood performs “All-American Girl” at the CMT Music Awards.Scott Gries/Getty
Scott Gries/Getty
She dressed the part while performing “All-American Girl” onstage during the 2008 CMT Music Awards.
06of 14Taking the StageStephen Moyer and Carrie Underwood in ‘Sound of Music’.Will Hart/NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal via GettyIn 2013, Underwood lent her talents to theSound of Music Live!Above, she is pictured as Maria Rainer next to Stephen Moyer, who played Captain von Trapp.
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Stephen Moyer and Carrie Underwood in ‘Sound of Music’.Will Hart/NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal via Getty
Will Hart/NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal via Getty
In 2013, Underwood lent her talents to theSound of Music Live!Above, she is pictured as Maria Rainer next to Stephen Moyer, who played Captain von Trapp.
07of 14Country QueensMiranda Lambert and Carrie Underwood perform the 2014 Billboard Music Awards.Kevin Winter/Billboard Awards 2014/GettyShe took the stage with Miranda Lambert at the 2014 Billboard Music Awards in Las Vegas.
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Miranda Lambert and Carrie Underwood perform the 2014 Billboard Music Awards.Kevin Winter/Billboard Awards 2014/Getty
Kevin Winter/Billboard Awards 2014/Getty
She took the stage with Miranda Lambert at the 2014 Billboard Music Awards in Las Vegas.
08of 14Hostess with the MostestBrad Paisley and Carrie Underwood at the 51st annual CMA Awards.John Shearer/WireImageUnderwood put on her hosting shoes (or glasses, as it were) as she helmed the 51st annual CMA Awards with Brad Paisley in 2017.
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Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood at the 51st annual CMA Awards.John Shearer/WireImage
John Shearer/WireImage
Underwood put on her hosting shoes (or glasses, as it were) as she helmed the 51st annual CMA Awards with Brad Paisley in 2017.
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Mike Fisher and Singer Carrie Underwood at the Billboard Music Awards in 2012.Jon Kopaloff/FilmMagic
Jon Kopaloff/FilmMagic
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Carrie Underwood attends the 2014 American Country Countdown Awards.Christopher Polk/Getty
Christopher Polk/Getty
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Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood at the 52nd Annual CMA Awards.Image Group LA/Disney General Entertainment Content via Getty
Image Group LA/Disney General Entertainment Content via Getty
12of 14Glam GirlCarrie Underwood arrives to the 74th Annual Golden Globe Awards.Kevork Djansezian/NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal via GettyUnderwood stunned in a ruffled Iris Serban gown at the 74th annual Golden Globe Awards in 2017, where she presented. She was previously nominated for best original song - motion picture in 2011, for her song “There’s a Place for Us” fromThe Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader.
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Carrie Underwood arrives to the 74th Annual Golden Globe Awards.Kevork Djansezian/NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal via Getty
Kevork Djansezian/NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal via Getty
Underwood stunned in a ruffled Iris Serban gown at the 74th annual Golden Globe Awards in 2017, where she presented. She was previously nominated for best original song - motion picture in 2011, for her song “There’s a Place for Us” fromThe Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader.
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14of 14Party GirlCarrie Underwood performs during ‘Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest'.Craig T Fruchtman/WireImageThis past December, the seven-time Grammy winner donned a shimmering ensemble as she performed duringDick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin' Eve.
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Carrie Underwood performs during ‘Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest'.Craig T Fruchtman/WireImage
Craig T Fruchtman/WireImage
This past December, the seven-time Grammy winner donned a shimmering ensemble as she performed duringDick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin' Eve.
source: people.com