Swiftie Civil War: Carrie Underwood Accused of Sabotaging Taylor’s Friend on Idol.
Taylor Swift's friend Presley Cash posted a fiery TikTok on Tuesday—calling out Carrie Underwood and American Idol producers for what she described as a shocking betrayal after her audition was cut.
Presley Cash and Taylor Swift
The 27-year-old singer-songwriter, recognized for her appearances in two of Swift's music videos, criticized the country music icon for dismissing her abilities. She alleged that the Idol team had spent months preparing her, only to ultimately surprise her with an unfavorable outcome.
Cash auditioned for the current season of the renowned competition series, but her performance was never broadcast; viewers only saw a brief moment of her presenting the judges with her skeleton gloves. "I had no idea I was about to face the American Idol judges after six months of producers praising my talent as a singer-songwriter and expressing their admiration for my collaboration with Taylor.
Presley Cash
Yet, Carrie Underwood told me I couldn't sing and wouldn't succeed in Hollywood, despite my two decades of experience in the industry," Cash stated in a pointed video. She further remarked, "She was aware of my collaboration with Taylor Swift and my involvement in the BIGGEST TOUR in HERstory (the Eras Tour). It appears the situation is more intense than we initially believed, ghouls..."
"In another TikTok, Presley doubled down: ‘American Idol said I can’t sing, but Taylor gave me this Tortured Poets Department bracelet. And after my little visit to Nashville, I feel more tortured and poetic than EVER!!'"
Cash auditioned for the current season of the iconic reality show, but her performance was never shown—only a quick glimpse of her offering the judges her skeleton gloves.
'Lionel, Luke and especially Carrie I hope you enjoy the Skeleton gloves!!!!!!,' she added.
The artist initially gained recognition at the age of 13 for her portrayal of the bullied schoolgirl in Swift's "Mean" music video. She later reprised this role in the 2023 release "I Can See You," where she assisted Taylor and Joey King in escaping from a vault to reclaim her masters.
Additionally, she made a special appearance alongside Taylor during the Eras Tour to commemorate the video's debut. Upon the video's release, Swift took to Instagram to commend Presley, describing her as "ridiculously badass."
'I’ve been counting down for months and finally the ‘I Can See You’ video is out. I wrote this video treatment over a year ago and really wanted to play out symbolically how it’s felt for me to have the fans helping me reclaim my music. I had my heart set on @joeyking, @taylorlautner and @helloimpresleycash starring in it.
Sources say bad blood has simmered for years between Swift and Underwood, boiling over when Carrie performed at Donald Trump’s 2017 inauguration—a move insiders insist was a deliberate shot.
'Joey [King] and Presley had been in the video for ‘Mean’ when they were 9 and 13 and they are back and so ridiculously bad ass!! So proud of this one.'
Beyond her Swiftie connections, Presley has consistently pursued a career as an actor and filmmaker, featuring in productions such as Choose Connor, Coffee & Contemplation Live, and A Star Is Born.
However, it is her encounter with Idol that is currently drawing attention to her—and she is not the sole individual with grievances to address. According to sources, there has been ongoing tension between Swift and Underwood, which escalated significantly when Carrie performed at Donald Trump’s inauguration in 2017—a decision that some insiders suggest was a deliberate provocation.
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Some insiders in Taylor’s circle believe Carrie accepted the Trump inauguration performance to deliberately snub Taylor," a source close to Swift explained. "There’s been a bit of bad blood between them for a while, and Taylor famously backed Kamala Harris."
"Some in the music world see this as Carrie’s attempt to claim the 'Miss Americana' crown now that her political side came out on top."
The tension didn’t end there. On a recent episode of Idol, Carrie seemed to take a subtle jab at Swift by comparing a flat performance to Taylor’s signature vocal style.
‘She doesn’t have this giant vibrato, belty voice, but there’s something in there,’ Carrie said, prompting Swifties to accuse her of throwing not-so-subtle shade.
Insiders indicate that Swift was aware of the situation. "Carrie has been anticipating the opportunity to deliver some understated criticism, but this instance was far from subtle," remarked one insider. "There was no justification for comparing this girl to Taylor." A source connected to Underwood suggests that the conflict stems from the perception that Swift has forsaken the country genre in favor of a more profitable pop career. "Carrie believes that Taylor genuinely sold out by transitioning from country to pop," the insider stated.
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