Just days after Carrie Underwood shared a 20-year-old clip of her performing Heart’s hit “Alone” as a contestant on American Idol, she opened the show’s Rock and Roll Hall of Fame special on Sunday, April 27 doing a reprise performance of the song.
While Underwood’s hair may have not been as big as it was during her original performance, fans on Instagram were quick to comment with their approval of her latest take of the Heart hit.
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“20 years later, @carrieunderwood recreates her iconic “Alone” performance on #AmericanIdol! ❤️🔥🤘,” read the post that accompanied video of her performance on the official American Idol and Carrie Underwood Instagram accounts.
“Confirming we made the right choice 20 years ago 🔥👏,” one fan commented, while another added, “definitely! This song was my favorite performance of hers!”
“GOOD LORD. That was incredible,” wrote another commenter, while yet another added, “Not to be dramatic, but the og 2005 performance changed my life.”
Other raves by fans included: “She is phenomenal!! What a talent 🙌❤️,” “GIRL!!!!! You look amazing tonight! I loved the hair ! 🔥🔥” and “That performance was beyond words 😮🔥.”
When Underwood took the stage after her performance with fellow judges Lionel Richie and Luke Bryan to Guns N’ Roses’ “Paradise City,” she sported a red bandana, black leather jacket and jeans, saying she had to rep the greatest rock singer ever, G N’ R frontman Axl Rose.
