I'm not sure that she was inspired to audition for American Idol, but I do know that her college friends encouraged her to audition for the show.
Carrie Underwood won season four of American Idol.
Carrie Underwood went to American Idol
Carrie Underwood auditioned for the fourth season of American Idol in St. Louis, Missouri.
Carrie Underwood
American Idol
Yes - she had a natural curly hairstyle for her Idol audition
Carrie Underwood
Carrie Underwood
american idol
Through American Idol.
Carrie Underwood auditioned in St. Louis, Missouri