Carrie Underwood has “American Idol” on her side. After collecting backlash for performing at Donald Trump’s second inauguration, which resulted in the star belting out “America the Beautiful” a cappella due to a technical difficulty,

Carrie Underwood was the obvious pick to join the judging panel after Katy Perry's exit, according to 'American Idol showrunner

After the finished on Season 10 of American Idol in 2011, Casey Abrams made it clear he never dated Haley Reinhart. They've stuck to that story in the decade since, so we'll just have to mark up all of that flirty performing to two entertainers doing what entertainers do.