- Carrie's first song, "Inside Your Heaven," debuted as the best-selling song in the country. 170,000 copies were sold during the single's first week in stores.
- Carrie's first album, which included the singles "Jesus Take The Wheel" and "Some Hearts," has gone five times platinum.
- Carrie landed advertising deals with Hershey's and Sketchers after winning on Idol.
- Carrie won the best female vocalist award at the 2006 CMA Awards, beating artists including Faith Hill.
- Her other honors include winning the Breakthrough Artist of the Year Award at the 2006 American Music Awards.
- Carrie was selected was one of People magazine's Most Beautiful People of 2006.
- In a PETA poll, she was voted the world's sexiest vegetarian.
- Carrie completed her college degree after winning Idol.
Did you know?
- Carrie was 21 years old when she tried out for American Idol.
- Carrie is from the small town Checotah, OK.
- Carrie plays guitar and piano.