Carrie Underwood has all the proponents of a queer icon: great hair, a glamorous wardrobe and a song catalogue you can’t help but belt on karaoke. After taking a public stance in support of gay marriage back in 2012 (a depressingly risky move for a country music star with a largely conservative fanbase back then),

Donald Trump fans hailed her the hero of the day after a chaotic inauguration performance plagued by technical blunders - but Carrie Underwood appeared to have become emotional afterwards. Viewers flocked to social media to praise the American Idol alum for singing so perfectly without accompaniment despite being plagued with technical issues at the Donald Trump event.