Carrie Underwood to sing America the Beautiful at Trump's inauguration

Singer Carrie Underwood announced Monday that she will perform at President-elect Donald J. Trump's inauguration next week.

I love our country and am honored to have been invited to sing at the inauguration and to be a small part of this historic event, Ms. Underwood said in a statement Monday. I am honored to answer this call at a time when we must all come together in unity and look to the future.

Ms. Underwood, whose career was launched when she won American Idol in 2005, will sing America the Beautiful with accompaniment from the Armed Forces Choir and the U.S. Naval Academy Glee Club, according to a copy of the program inaugural obtained by The New York. Times.

After singing, Chief Justice John Roberts will administer the oath of office to Mr. Trump.

Ms. Underwood's agreement to perform will give star power to the event. Eight years ago, headlines for the singers made it clear they would not perform at Mr. Trump's first inauguration. Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli and Elton John were among those who said they would not appear, and after the Rockettes' performance was announced, internal tensions within the dance troupe came to the public eye .

A number of other events and parties, many with musical acts, will take place around the inauguration.

Victor Willis, the last surviving founding member of the Village People, announced on Facebook on Monday that the group had accepted an invitation to participate in Mr. Trump's inaugural activities. Mr. Trump had made the Village People's song YMCA a sort of campaign anthem, playing it at his rallies and campaign events.

Charlie Kirk, founder and leader of Turning Point USA, a pro-Trump youth-focused group, said on social media that the Village People would perform at Turning Point's inaugural ball.

Mr. Willis wrote on Facebook that this decision would not please some fans, but we believe the music should be played without regard to politics, he said. Our YMCA song is a global anthem that will hopefully help bring the country together after a tumultuous and divided campaign in which our favorite candidate lost.

Maggie Haberman contributed reporting.

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