Carrie Underwood Breaks Silence on Nikki Glaser 'Beef' After 'Idol'

Carrie Underwood is clearing the air after the internet speculated she didn’t get along with Nikki Glaser following the comedian’s guest appearance on American Idol.

“I feel like if you have two ladies in the same room together, someone is going to try to make a big thing out of it,” the country singer, 43, said during a Wednesday, May 6, interview with radio host Cody Alan on SiriusXM’s The Highway. “She was wonderful.”

Glaser, a self-proclaimed Swiftie, appeared on American Idol last month during the show’s Taylor Swift-themed night. The comedian, 41, served as a guest judge alongside the usual panel of Underwood, Luke Bryan and Lionel Richie.

During the broadcast, fans speculated that there was tension between Glaser and Underwood.

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“Carrie cannot standddd Nikki lol,” one user wrote via Reddit, while another replied, “Carrie and Nikki could not be more opposite lol.”

Despite fans’ theories, Underwood explained that she and Glaser do not have any issues with each other.

“I think she did such a great job ‘cause it’s not an easy thing to come sit behind that desk and try to think of constructive things to say,” Underwood said of Glaser. “I feel she did everything wonderfully … But no, there’s no beef. I have no beef.”

Alan added that he rolled his eyes at the speculation of drama between Underwood and Glaser.

“I’m like, ‘Do you know Carrie Underwood? She’s never going to be a mean person,’” he said.

Following Glaser’s appearance on the competition show, Underwood gushed about the experience.

“Had a fun night with the beautiful and hilarious @nikkiglaser joining us as a guest judge tonight on American Idol,” Underwood wrote via Instagram in April.

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Glaser replied in the comments section, “Thank you for being so kind and cool! A true dream sitting next to you!”

Underwood rose to fame for winning American Idol season 4. After she was crowned champ, the singer went on to become one of the biggest names in country music. Underwood was announced as Katy Perry’s replacement following the former judge’s 2024 exit. Underwood has been a judge on the show since.

“I went from nobody knowing my name to tens of millions of people watching the show,” Underwood said of returning to her Idol roots. “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.”