Singer Carrie Underwood earned an estimated $20 million between May 2010 and May 2011, according to a ranking published by Forbes on Thursday (July 21). The pretax sum makes Underwood the top earner among the show's former contestants.
She won the competition in 2005. Adam Lambert and Chris Daughtry tied for second place on the Forbes earnings list with $6 million each. Country-related Idol artists on the list include Kelly Clarkson in sixth place with $2.5 million and Kellie Pickler in eighth place with $1.8 million. The report indicated that Idol host Ryan Seacrest made $61 million, a higher sum than the 10 Idol stars' incomes combined.
Singer Carrie Underwood would be performing at the 46th annual Academy Of Country Music Awards. Although she's a megastar, a performance from Underwood at a major country awards show is about as rare and unusual as communion served at a Catholic mass.
However, things did start to get a little juicier when word got out (probably first via a hint from American Idol host Ryan Seacrest's radio show) that Underwood would be performing with a top-secret duet partner. By Friday afternoon, the buzz was out: Who would Underwood be hitting the stage with on Sunday?
There were plenty of spoilers on the web. But for those who waited to enjoy the surprise, the Academy of Country Music mercifully didn't make us all wait too long to find out.
Barely a half-hour into the program, Underwood strode out in an uncharacteristically hard-edged outfit, with Avril Lavigne-ish hot pink streaks threaded through her blond mane. Launching into a particuarly mean-edged version of "Undo It," she was joined on stage by...Steven Tyler.
It sounds like an odd combination when simply written down, despite the obvious American Idol connection (Underwood a past and much-beloved winner of the show; Tyler a current and sometimes-criticized judge). However, America's sweetheart Underwood and the 63-year-old perennial bad boy Tyler made a highly engaging combo, launching into Aerosmith's classic "Walk This Way" after ripping up "Undo It." First of all, Tyler has a bit of core sweetness about himself that compliments Underwood's good-girl veneer. And secondly, the duet almost made one believe the classically squeaky-clean Underwood--or you! Or me! Or anyone!could pass herself off as a rocker chick, if she wanted to be one. Check it out for yourselves:
Carrie Underwood must have been thrilled to hear the news that her husband, Mike Fisher, had been traded from the Ottawa Senators to the Nashville Predators on Thursday. After all, the award-winning country music star just so happens to live in Nashville, and the transaction naturally means that she'll be able to spend more time with her beloved.
Fisher, on the other hand, has more pressing matters to attend to on Saturday night. He is slated to make his debut with his new team against the Colorado Avalanche, and he needs to be sharp.
When Mike was traded from the Senators, he was tied for the team lead with 14 goals. Overall, the 30-year-old center has accounted for 24 points on the season.
he perhaps couldn't come at a better time for the Predators, as they've won just twice in their last seven games. They are still sixth overall in the Western Conference, however, and Fisher can only help their playoff push. Watch Carrie underwood video:
Carrie Underwood married Hockey player Mike Fisher Saturday in Georgia.
Carrie Underwood, 27, and Fisher, 30, married at a luxury resort in front of 250 family and friends, the magazine reports. "We could not feel more blessed to have found each other and to have shared this day with our friends and family that mean so much to us!" the couple told People in a statement signed "Mike & Carrie Fisher." Underwood walked down the aisle in a Chantilly lace dress by Monique Lhuillier, who also designed the bridesmaids' dresses.
Country singer and Fisher, who plays for the Ottawa Senators, got engaged in December after dating for a year.
Famous Singer Carrie Underwood was this year's big winner at the (Country Music Awards)CMT Music Awards. The "American Idol" winner scooped two gongs at the ceremony held in Nashville, Tennessee, last night(9th june).She is planning to marry fiance Mike Fisher this summer was awarded Performance of the Year for her version of"Temporary" as well as Video of the Year. Watch Her Video:
