Carrie Underwood hits 2020 CMA Awards red carpet in sparkling dress

Carrie Underwood almost abandoned her “American Idol” dreams just as they were starting to take flight.

Carrie Underwood almost didn’t travel to Los Angeles to take part in her star-making run on “American Idol.”  The seven-time Grammy winner, 37, appeared on the 2005 season of the hit singing competition. She would ultimately go on to win, propelling her career to the immense heights she enjoys today.

Carrie Underwood revealed that she had second thoughts about competing on American Idol in 2005 and almost didn’t fly to L.A. because she “was terrified.”The seven-time Grammy winner, 37, who went on to win the singing competition, looked back at her journey to fame in a piece she wrote for Guideposts magazine earlier this month.“The summer before my senior year, I was home one day, watching TV … and saw a news segment about people auditioning for the show American Idol,” Underwood, recalled.

Megan Fox and Machine Gun Kelly have officially made their red carpet debut as a couple. The actress, 34, and singer, 30, stepped out Sunday evening for the 2020 American Music Awards (AMAs), where Kelly performed two of his hits-- "Bloody Valentine," which features Fox in the music video, and "My Ex’s Best Friend." Blink 182's Travis Barker accompanied Kelly on the drums.  Fox introduced her beau before he took the stage.

Megan Fox just made her official red carpet debut with boyfriend Machine Gun Kelly! The two stepped out for the 2020 American Music Awards on November 22, which took place at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles.

Megan Fox and Machine Gun Kelly had a big celebrity relationship milestone tonight, walking their first red carpet together for the 2020 American Music Awards, dressed to the nines for the ceremony. The two posed backstage at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles.

with “twin flame” Machine Gun Kelly.The couple of nearly six months made their red-carpet debut at the 2020 American Music Awards, where Fox, 34, introduced Kelly, 30, who performed with Travis Barker.“Once in a lifetime, magic can happen. For this next performer, we’ve all been under his spell since his debut in 2012,” Fox said during Kelly’s introduction.

Bebe Rexha and Doja Cat show off their red carpet style at the 2020 American Music Awards, which is airing on Sunday (November 22) and taking place at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles.

American Music Awards are rocking all kinds of stylish — and sexy – ensembles and we’re loving every second of it!On Sunday, November 22, celebs hit the red carpet at the Microsoft Theater in L.A. to celebrate the hottest night in music.

Lewis Capaldi makes a funny pose for the cameras while walking the red carpet at the 2020 American Music Awards, which is airing on Sunday (November 22) and taking place at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles.

Nelly is looking cool arriving at the 2020 American Music Awards!

Maluma keeps it super sharp in a navy blue suit at the 2020 American Music Awards, which is airing on Sunday (November 22) and taking place at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles.