Almost two decades after appearing on “American Idol,” in her early 20s, Carrie Underwood is reflecting on the show that launched her music career and the one she is now set to make a big return. “I have no idea how that 21-year-old Carrie was able to muster up enough guts to walk into a room and audition in front of Simon,

Underwood's performance experienced technical difficulties, leading her to sing a cappella. She asked the attendees to join in. "You know the words," she said. Michaels Wolflick p