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Carrie Underwood in 2005

From Sarah O – How old was Carrie Underwood when she went on “American Idol?”

Mr. Pop History – Back in 2005, Carrie was 21 and fresh from Checotah, Oklahoma and a semester away from a journalism degree. I don’t know if she ever finished getting that degree though!

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