From Idol contestant to idol judge: Carrie looks back at her audition 20 years ago

HOLLYWOOD - MAY 25: American Idol Finalist Carrie Underwood performs onstage the American Idol Finale: Results Show held at the Kodak Theatre on May 25, 2005 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

American Idol Finale: Results Show HOLLYWOOD - MAY 25: American Idol Finalist Carrie Underwood performs onstage the American Idol Finale: Results Show held at the Kodak Theatre on May 25, 2005 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images) (Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

By Jay Edwards

Did you know that Carrie Underwood didn’t sing a country song at her American Idol audition because she was told by a producer that Simon Cowell wasn’t a fan of country music? So, she didn’t sing a country song, even though they could tell she was a country music fan in her audition.

Watch as Carrie Underwood watches her own audition from 20 years ago and critiques herself and talks about her journey from Idol to Icon.