Carrie Underwood Takes Over 'American Idol': Mentors Top 5 & Performs 'Cry Pretty'

On Sunday (May 13th), country superstar Carrie Underwood appeared as a special guest mentor on 'American Idol', the show that launched her to global stardom, where the final five finalists performed songs from her catalog.

Watch her sing "See You Again" with them and see them cover her classics below:

The 35-year-old beauty, who is the most successful 'Idol' of all-time with 7 Grammy Awards and over 64 million records sold worldwide, also performed a soaring rendition of her new single "Cry Pretty", from her upcoming album set for release on September 14th.

Carrie Underwood Celebrates 10 Years As An Opry Member

Country superstar Carrie Underwood returned to Grand Ole Opry in Nashville, Tennessee on Friday night (May 11th) to celebrate her 10-year anniversary since she became a member of the legendary concert hall.

The "Cry Pretty" sing performed her new single, as well as hits like "Jesus, Take the Wheel", "Temporary Home" and Randy Travis' "An Old Pair of Shoes". Though Underwood was inducted into the Opry family on May 10, 2008 by Garth Brooks, it was Travis who surprised her with a membership invitation two months earlier.

"10 year anniversary #OprySelfie @opry ❤️❤️❤️," Underwood captioned her selfie, before reflecting on the incredible night. "Thank you, #RandyTravis for always being so sweet to me! Thanks, @garthbrooks for the flowers! Thanks @bradpaisley #CrystalGayle @vincegillofficial and @reba for the kind words and messages!" she wrote. "A special thanks to my Opry family and all the people on my team for the wonderful surprises!"

"Thank you, fans, for all the love and support you have always given and continue to give. And, last, but not least, thank you to the Bologna Lady and my @umgnashville family for being here to celebrate!!!" Underwood concluded. "My heart is full."

Carrie Underwood Meets The 'American Idol' Top 5

The remaining five 'American Idol' finalists have spent the week in Nashville with superstar guest mentor Carrie Underwood, and on Sunday (May 13th), they'll give us their best interpretations of songs from her catalog.

Four of the contestants chose some of Carrie's biggest hits, while the other will tackle a cut from her 2007 sophomore album 'Carnival Ride'. Here's what the Top 5 will sing:

Cade Foehner -- "Undo It"
Caleb Lee Hutchinson -- "So Small"
Gabby Barrett -- "Last Name"
Maddie Poppe -- "I Told You So"
Michael J. Woodard -- "Flat on the Floor"

Carrie herself will appear on the show to perform her latest hit, "Cry Pretty".

Carrie Underwood Talks Returning After Accident On 'TODAY'

In her first television interview since her fall last November, Carrie Underwood opened up to TODAY's Hoda Kotb about the scary fall that left her with more than 40 stitches, her recent performance at the 2018 ACM Awards and Mother's Day.

"Everyday, I’m feeling a little more back to normal," says Underwood, who continued to shine while hosting a Mother’s Day event for her activewear line with CALIA by Carrie Underwood on Thursday (May 3rd) in New York City.

She was joined by her mom Carole for a day of fitness and family and led an intense circuit training workout alongside her trainer Eve Overland, showing that her wrist is definitely healed. She also debuted new pieces from the spring/summer clothing collection.

Carrie Underwood Leads Nominees At 2018 CMT Music Awards

The nominations for the 2018 CMT Music Awards, one of country music’s biggest nights, are finally in. Carrie Underwood -- who currently holds the most CMT wins to date -- along with Florida Georgia Line and Jason Aldean lead the field with four nominations each.

Video of the Year:
Bebe Rexha feat. Florida Georgia Line – “Meant To Be”
Blake Shelton – “I’ll Name The Dogs”
Brett Young – “Mercy”
Brothers Osborne – “It Ain’t My Fault”
Carrie Underwood feat. Ludacris – “The Champion”
Dan + Shay – “Tequila”
Jason Aldean – “You Make It Easy”
Justin Timberlake feat. Chris Stapleton – “Say Something”
Kane Brown feat. Lauren Alaina – “What Ifs”
Kelsea Ballerini – “Legends”
Luke Combs – “When It Rains It Pours”
Thomas Rhett – “Marry Me”

Female Video of the Year:
Carly Pearce – “Every Little Thing”
Carrie Underwood feat. Ludacris – “The Champion”
Kelsea Ballerini – “Legends”
Lauren Alaina – “Doin’ Fine”
Maren Morris – “I Could Use A Love Song”
Miranda Lambert – “Tin Man” From 2017 ACM Awards

Collaborative Video of the Year:
Bebe Rexha feat. Florida Georgia Line – “Meant To Be”
Carrie Underwood feat. Ludacris – “The Champion”
Cole Swindell feat. Dierks Bentley – “Flatliner”
Justin Timberlake feat. Chris Stapleton – “Say Something”
Kane Brown feat. Lauren Alaina – “What Ifs”
Thomas Rhett feat. Maren Morris – “Craving You”

CMT Performance of the Year:
Andra Day, Common, Little Big Town, Lee Ann Womack and Danielle Bradbery – “Stand Up For Something” (2017 CMT Artists of the Year)
Backstreet Boys and Florida Georgia Line – “Everybody” (CMT Crossroads)
Charles Kelley, Jason Aldean, Darius Rucker and Derek Trucks – “Midnight Rider” (2017 CMT Music Awards)
Earth, Wind & Fire and Lady Antebellum – “September” (CMT Crossroads)
Jason Aldean, Keith Urban, Chris Stapleton and Little Big Town – “I Won't Back Down” (2017 CMT Artists of the Year)
Keith Urban feat. Carrie Underwood – “The Fighter” (2017 CMT Music Awards)

Carrie Underwood Returning To 'American Idol' As Mentor

Carrie Underwood is returning home!!! The country superstar will appear on the next episode of 'American Idol' as a guest mentor to the final five, who will sing songs from her catalog, and also to perform her new single, "Cry Pretty". Read more details beneath:

Carrie Underwood will return to American Idol as a superstar guest mentor on Sunday, May 13 (airing live on ABC 8:00 PM Eastern/7:00 PM Central/5:00 PM Pacific). Her appearance was announced during Idol’s live show on Sunday, May 6, along with a worldwide exclusive look at her new music video for the lead single and title track from her forthcoming album, Cry Pretty.

The top five contestants, consisting of Gabby Barrett, Cade Foehner, Caleb Lee Hutchinson, Maddie Poppe and Michael J. Woodard, will perform songs from the Carrie Underwood songbook on next week’s live show, following a special mentoring session with her during a surprise trip to Nashville.

Underwood will also perform her hit single, “Cry Pretty,” which Underwood co-wrote and co-produced, and debuted in its first week sales at #1 in the U.S. all-genres, topping the iTunes Top Songs charts in 12 countries. The new album – her first for Capitol Records Nashville – will be released on September 14, marking the first time she has co-produced her own album.

Carrie Underwood Debuts Teary-Eyed 'Cry Pretty' Video

Carrie Underwood cries a river in the official music video "Cry Pretty", the lead single and title track from her forthcoming sixth studio album, which hits stores September 14th.

Carrie Underwood Supports David Cook At 'Kinky Boots' Show

Carrie Underwood and David Cook, who won seasons four and seven of 'American Idol', respectively, were spotted hanging out at The Hirshfeld Theatre in New York City.

Underwood attended Wednesday's performance of 'Kinky Boots', the hit Broadway musical that Cook stars in for a limited run as Charlie Price. The "Cry Pretty" singer got to go backstage, where she and Cook posed for photos together. More photos beneath:

Had a great time in NYC! If I can, when I’m there, I love to see talented people doing amazing things! So, naturally, I wanted to go see @davidcookofficial in @kinkybootsbway !!! We had so much fun! Thanks to the cast and crew for taking such good care of us! ❤️👠

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Carrie Underwood Stars In Fresh 'CALIA' Campaign

Carrie Underwood gave PEOPLE an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at her photo shoot for the fall and winter campaign for CALIA by Carrie Underwood. See photo above:

Carrie Underwood is looking fabulously fit.

In a behind-the-scenes photo from her fall and winter campaign shoot for CALIA by Carrie Underwood, the country superstar works out with a kettlebell as she rocks the latest looks from her line.

“I’m so proud of this collection,” 35-year-old — who’s now recovered from a scary fall last November outside her Nashville home — tells PEOPLE exclusively.

Carrie Underwood Sings National Anthem At Game 2 For Preds

Music superstar Carrie Underwood performed "The Star-Spangled Banner" in front of her hometown Nashville Predators and husband Mike Fisher before they take on the Winnipeg Jets in Game 2 of the Second Round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs.

The won the game 5 goals to 4, but now trail in the best of seven series 3-2.

Afterwards, the mom uploaded a video to her official Instagram for Isaiah watching her perform and it may be the cutest thing ever. Watch his adorable reaction beneath:

As a child, I wanted nothing more than to make my parents proud of me...and now, as a mother, I want to make my child proud... He never really gets to see me sing because he’s in bed before I go on stage, but last night he was there to watch his daddy play...and he also got see his mommy sing for a minute. Thanks, @iveychilders for catching this little moment...my heart is happy...🇺🇸❤️

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Carrie Underwood Announces Sixth Studio Album, 'Cry Pretty'

Fresh off the success of "Cry Pretty", which became the first country song to top the digital charts since 2014, Carrie Underwood has announced a September 14th release date for her new album (also entitled 'Cry Pretty'). Read details and watch the trailer beneath:

Multi-platinum global superstar Carrie Underwood will release Cry Pretty, her first studio album on Capitol Records Nashville on September 14. The title track and lead single was released worldwide on April 11 and is the most added song at Country radio this week. “Cry Pretty” has already topped the iTunes Top Songs charts in 12 countries and quickly racked up over 1.3 million streams in the U.S. with only two days of reporting. In addition to co-writing the single with Hillary Lindsey, Lori McKenna, and Liz Rose (aka The Love Junkies), Carrie is co-producing her album with fellow writer/producer David Garcia.

Underwood says, “At this point in my career, I feel stronger and more creative than ever. I think you can hear that in this new album. It’s emotional, it’s soulful, it’s real, and we also have some fun on there too. I hope everyone loves it as much as I have loved making it.”

On Sunday night at the 53rd Annual Academy of Country Music Awards™, Underwood took home her 14th career ACM Award for Vocal Event of the Year for “The Fighter,” her collaboration with Keith Urban, after bringing the audience to their feet with her emotional performance of “Cry Pretty.” Billboard ranked the “vocal dynamo” performance as the best of the night, touting “this is how you do an award show performance” while Rolling Stone noted that Underwood “channeled her inner country-soul diva” during the “knockout rendition.”

Underwood, who is a seven-time Grammy Award winner, gives fans an intimate look inside her recording and co-producing process for Cry Pretty in this exclusive album trailer.

Carrie Underwood Opens Up On 'The Bobby Bones Show'

After her show-stopping performance at the 2018 ACMs, Carrie Underwood gave her first interview since her fall last November on 'The Bobby Bones Show', where she opened up about the incident, her new music and why things are different this time around.

Carrie Underwood Makes Triumphant Return At 2018 ACMs

Carrie Underwood stole the show and made a triumphant return to the stage at the 2018 Academy of Country Music Awards in Las Vegas, Nevada on Sunday, April 15th, where she delivering her first performance of "Cry Pretty" and earned a standing ovation.

Underwood was nominated for Female Vocalist of the Year and Vocal Event of the Year ("The Fighter" with Keith Urban), and while she lost the first to Miranda Lambert, her and Urban snagged the latter. Overall, it was her fourteenth win at the ceremony.

Carrie Underwood Releases New Single, 'Cry Pretty'

A new era is upon us... Carrie Underwood has released her brand new single "Cry Pretty", the lead single taken from her sixth studio album and her first for Capitol Nashville.

The country superstar co-produced the song with David Garcia and co-wrote it with Hillary Lindsey, Liz Rose and Lori McKenna, and according to her, the song "refers to when emotions take over and you just can't hold them back. It really speaks to a lot of things that have happened in the past year and I hope when you hear it, you can relate those feelings to those times in your life. It's emotional. It's real. And it rocks!" Listen beneath:

Carrie Underwood Releases Letter To Fans Ahead Of New Music

Ahead of debuting her brand new single "Cry Pretty", country superstar Carrie Underwood penned a heartfelt letter to her fans discussing the tumble she took last November, the new music that she has been hard at work on and much more. Read her letter beneath:

04/10/18

Hey everybody,

I just wanted to say hello and share some updates with you all…lots of exciting stuff happening!

First off, physically, I’m doing pretty darn good these days! My wrist is almost back to normal, about 90% there…and the docs say that last 10% will come in time. And my face has been healing pretty nicely as well. I definitely feel more like myself than I have in a while. One of the silver linings for me in this healing process is the time I’ve gotten to spend with Mike and Isaiah. I’ve been calling it “forced relaxation.” Sometimes I think things happen in order to make us slow down. It also means I’ve been home to support my favorite hockey player coming out of retirement! I hope you’re all ready for more silly posts of me at Preds’ playoff games! One more run for the Cup! Go Preds!

And speaking of the Predators, I would definitely like to thank you all for making “The Champion,” such a success (see what I did there?)! I’ve been so touched seeing how people around the world have been inspired by it and have shared their personal “champion” stories and photos and videos. The song has become so meaningful to so many people, myself included, in ways I never could have imagined when I wrote it last year. I’ve always been a fan of Ludacris and getting to work with him has made me a die-hard fan for life. What an incredible talent! You guys will definitely have to help me out by singing his part when we play it on the road!

The other thing I’ve been up to over the past few months is of course making new music. I’ve been in the studio writing and singing a TON, but I’ve also been able to be creative in a way that I’ve never been before, which has been very fulfilling and empowering. While I was writing last year, I met a writer/producer named David Garcia. We hit it off in a big way and I’m excited to say that we are co-producing my album together. I’ve always been lucky to have a voice in the writing and recording process, but this is the first time I am this involved in the production of my music. It’s been challenging and incredibly rewarding to be involved in every aspect from start to finish. David has been an amazing teacher and partner, and I’m so proud of what we have created.

The first single is a song I love so much and can’t wait to share with you. It’s called “Cry Pretty” and I wrote it with three incredible women: Hillary Lindsey, Liz Rose, and Lori McKenna, who also write under the name Love Junkies. I joined one of their writing sessions last year to see if we could come up with some magic…and we did! The title refers to when emotions take over and you just can’t hold them back. It really speaks to a lot of things that have happened in the past year and I hope when you hear it, you can relate those feelings to those times in your life. It’s emotional. It’s real. And it ROCKS! It comes out TOMORROW at 6am ET, and I’m so excited I’ll be performing it live on the ACM Awards this weekend, so I hope you’ll all tune in to see it!

Needless to say, I am beyond excited for this new album and everything that comes with it…more on that soon. Of course, we’re already talking about a tour, but that’s a blog for another day! Thank you all so much for your love and support this year and always. I feel it and I appreciate it. And I can’t wait to start this new chapter with you!

xoxo,
Carrie