Who is carrie underwood? · now the most-awarded artist in cmt history, underwood got her start by taking a chance and auditioning for the fourth season of “ american idol. ” winners of “ american idol ” preceding underwood were kelly clarkson (season one), ruben studdard (season two), and fantasia barrino (season three). She went on to win the fourth season of american idol. Carrie underwood busted out some high notes — and an immaculate stank face — after an american idol contestant chose to audition with underwood ’s song “good girl. ” Did carrie underwood finish school? · in 2004 , carrie underwood took a leap of faith when she auditioned for the fourth season of american idol. · carrie underwood is returning to american idol as a judge, and it has us remembering her start on the show. Her standout cover of bonnie raitt’s “i can’t make you love me” earned her a ticket to hollywood and ultimately, she would go on to win the competition. After joining insite onstage, underwood remarked of the music, “that was high school for me. ” Carrie underwood s first audition on american idol 2005. · judge carrie underwood , herself a multi-platinum country star, showed her fandom for both songs, singing along and even going so far to come up onstage to assist with the latter rendition. How old was carrie underwood when she auditioned for american idol?