New 'American Idol' Judge Carrie Underwood Slammed by Users over Her 'Fake' Face - Video

While Underwood revealed that her return to the show has been smooth, some social media users criticized her appearance.

On October 3, 2024, an entertainment publication released a video showing the "American Idol" judges and host welcoming Carrie Underwood back to the show. But while Underwood's return to the show that made her famous was a treat, her appearance sparked a wave of negative comments from netizens.

Many social media users had similar reactions to her appearance, with one Instagram user complaining, "Too much filler and Botox 😮" and another stating, "Her face looks so fake now. 😥."

A third person commented, "Its [sic] like they injected too much in the chin area/jowls or something?!" Someone else wrote, "My god she can barely smile. Why did she ruin her face."

"Holy moly, she's (unfortunately) had a lot of work done. Makes celebrities look older than they actually are," reacted a critic, while an Instagrammer stated, "That does not look like Carrie Underwood. 😮." A disappointed viewer also opined, "One more beautiful girl ruining their looks with fillers and Botox. Her face is frozen. What a shame she didn't just age gracefully. It hurts to look at her now."

But there were die-hard fans who were quick to support the star with comments such as, "She's ageing (sic) gracefully, and still so beautiful.," "CARRRRIE!!! 🥹 looking stunning as always 🎀✨" and "Looking gorgeous as always Carrie (sic). Going to watch again because of you.❤️"

In the video that sparked discussions, Underwood was welcomed by her co-judges, Lionel Richie and Luke Bryan, as well as host, Ryan Seacrest. Of her return, she joked, "It's like I'm new and I'm old at the same time."

Seacrest recalled meeting Underwood when she was a contestant and eventual winner of the 2005 season of "American Idol," and knowing back then that the singer would become a big success.

Meanwhile, Richie appreciated having Underwood back because they didn't have to coach her on anything since she knew her way around. He felt she understood and related to the contestants better than they did because she'd been in their shoes before.

Underwood confirmed this, saying, "I know what they're going through." Adding his outlook, Bryan joked that having her return on the show as a judge made him worry that he might be on the chopping block, but his colleagues hilariously assured him he was safe.

While Underwood's return draws attention to her past on the show, the perceived changes in her appearance circle back to an accident she had. In 2018, Carrie Underwood opened up about an accident that altered her appearance, revealing on Ellen DeGeneres' show that she required 40 to 50 stitches. DeGeneres praised her beauty, regardless.

The vocalist shared that she injured herself after tripping and falling down the stairs outside her home in 2017. Although her teeth weren't knocked out, a few bottom ones were slightly chipped, but the procedure to fix them wasn't extensive.

The star managed to call someone to take her to the hospital and watch over her sleeping son. While DeGeneres didn't think the musician looked different, Underwood responded, "I feel like I do a little bit."

Underwood only went public about the incident in January 2018 to avoid speculation when people saw her.

Later that year, the country star was asked if having a facial injury affected her confidence. The season 4 "American Idol" winner confessed that, initially, she worried about how she would look.

But now, she said, it's more about perception because, "I see it quite a bit, but other people are like, 'I wouldn't have even noticed.'" She found comfort in learning that nobody looks at or notices you as much as you think.

Underwood also addressed plastic surgery rumors. According to her, she tried not to worry too much about the speculation. Her mother would ask if she saw what the tabloids were saying about her, and she would respond, "Mama, I don't care. I'm just trying to raise my son and live my life."

However, she also admitted. "I wish I'd gotten some awesome plastic surgery to make this [scar] look better."