Carrie Underwood 'annoyed' she didn't get same inauguration 'respect' as Beyoncé

Country star Carrie Underwood is reportedly not happy with her inauguration performance.

Much to the gays' disappointment, the "Before He Cheats" singer controversially agreed to perform "America The Beautiful" at Donald Trump's inauguration on Monday – but it didn't quite go according to plan.

After the inauguration was moved inside the U.S. Capitol Building due to cold weather, the event experienced technical difficulties that delayed Underwood's performance. The band that was meant to accompany Underwood did not play, which pushed her to sing a cappella.

"You know the words — help me out here," she told the crowd. The performance was awkward, a bit pitchy, and even had an uncomfortable pause. She shook hands with Trump and Vice President JD Vance before exiting the venue.

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According to an anonymous Daily Mail source, Underwood was upset that she did not receive a "stage or platform even" like performers in past inaugurations.

"Carrie was dissatisfied with her performance at the event, primarily due to the limited space she was given, which left her feeling cramped and uncomfortable," the source told the U.K. tabloid. "Her anxiety was high throughout the performance, and she felt that she was not afforded the same level of respect or admiration that previous performers, such as Beyoncé and Lady Gaga, had received. She felt as if she was ushered in and out and had a mini hissy fit afterwards."

The source concluded that Underwood "is used to playing at massive venues with a stage to herself," so just being "in a room with people all around her and a microphone" reportedly "threw off the acoustics."

Beyoncé performed the national anthem at President Barack Obama's 2013 inauguration, while Lady Gaga sang the same at President Joe Biden's 2021 inauguration. While these music stars had the dramatic staging of a platform overlooking the National Mall, Gaga performed to a limited crowd size due to COVID-era restrictions.

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A second source shared the sentiment that Underwood was unhappy with her performance.

"Though her performance wasn't ideal, nor was it what she wanted it to be as she wanted it to go down without a hitch, the fact that there was some awkwardness getting things going just added to the unique nature of it all." Though they added that Underwood "will eventually laugh about it and take it for what it was, but she is disappointed that it wasn't more of a moment as the moment she was searching for got altered with the technical difficulties."

The source does say that Underwood was still "proud of herself" for being "able to save it from being a total disaster," concluding that "though it isn't her day, and she just wanted to add to the day and not upstage anything, she was annoyed of how it turned out."

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Underwood has historically been an ally of the LGBTQ+ community, so the announcement of her inclusion in Trump's inaugural ceremony immediately whipped up outrage – so much so that she felt the need to release a statement.

"I love our country and am honored to have been asked to sing at the Inauguration and to be a small part of this historic event," Underwood explained. "I am humbled to answer the call at a time when we must all come together in the spirit of unity and looking to the future."

Meanwhile, it's been less than 24 hours since Trump took office and he has already rolled back several LGBTQ+ protections via executive orders, including anti-discrimination efforts targeting transgender Americans as well as diversity and equity programs. Additionally, a new review from GLAAD found that WhiteHouse.gov and other major federal websites have scrubbed LGBTQ+ and HIV content and resources.