Carrie Underwood Reportedly Had A 'Hissy Fit' And Felt 'Disappointed' After Inauguration Performance

Carrie Underwood's performance at Donald Trump's inauguration was marred by a technical issue that affected her backing track.

Sources close to the singer have now revealed that she was dissatisfied with the event and felt like she wasn't "afforded the same level of respect" as previous inauguration headliners like Beyoncé.

Carrie Underwood was criticized for accepting the invitation to perform at Trump's inauguration, but a source revealed that she "doesn't care" what critics say and is "very proud" of herself.

Carrie Underwood Threw A 'Hissy Fit' After Inauguration Performance

Underwood's performance of "America the Beautiful" was marred by technical difficulties, which forced her to improvise to keep the show going.

After the performance, a source told the Daily Mail that the singer was displeased because she felt she wasn't given a "stage or platform" like previous performers.

The event was initially supposed to be held outside but was moved indoors at the last minute on Friday because the weather forecast predicted cold conditions for Washington, D.C., on Monday.

This change of plans seemingly affected Underwood, with the source explaining that she was "dissatisfied with her performance at the event, primarily due to the limited space she was given, which left her feeling cramped and uncomfortable."

"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," the insider continued. "She felt as if she was ushered in and out and had a mini hissy fit afterward."

"She is used to playing at massive venues with a stage to herself. She was not given a stage or a platform even," the source added. "She felt like she was literally just in a room with people all around her and a microphone. This threw off the acoustics."

Carrie Underwood Didn't Want The Show To End

According to the Daily Mail, a second source revealed that the "American Idol" star continued her performance on Monday because she "wanted it to go down without a hitch."

Underwood and President Trump were left puzzled when the backing track ceased playing just as she was about to perform. An awkward silence descended upon the crowd as the singer visibly clutched her microphone, feeling uneasy.

However, she decided to continue regardless, making an angry face as she told the audience to sing along with her "if you know the words."

"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," the source told the news outlet.

The Singer Is 'Proud Of Herself' Despite Feeling 'Disappointed'

The source further told the news outlet that while Underwood will eventually get over the glitch, she had hoped it would be a more memorable moment.

"She 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 said."

They explained that Underwood remains "proud of herself" for being "able to save it from being a total disaster."

"Though it isn't her day, and she just wanted to add to the day and not upstage anything, she was annoyed with how it turned out," the source added.

The Singer Received Backlash For Her Performance

Days before the event, the "Somethin' Bad" singer was criticized by fans for accepting the invitation to perform at Trump's inauguration.

However, a source revealed that she "understands the backlash" but "doesn't care" about what naysayers thought because she is "looking broader than any controversies" and chose to perform "for America, not specifically for Trump."

"This is going to be a big year for Carrie who is embarking on being a judge for American Idol and now performing at the inauguration," the source explained, per the Daily Mail.

"This is something that she is very proud of, and the spin she is putting on it is that she is doing it for America, not specifically for Trump," they noted.

Carrie Underwood Wants To Unite America

According to the news outlet, the insider further noted that Underwood aimed to unite the country through her sound.

"She wants to unite the country, and music is her way to do that, she is looking broader than any controversies that have come up and will come up," they shared.

On whether or not Underwood's performance at the inauguration would affect her stint as a judge on "American Idol," a source explained, "Those over at Idol are not going to make a big deal out of it whatsoever and support her decision."

"They are excited that she is going to be their new judge and are looking forward to America falling in love with her all over again," they shared.

The singer herself released an official statement, saying that she was "honored to have been asked to sing at the Inauguration and to be a small part of this historic event."

"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," she added.