Carrie Underwood Shines In A Glittery Chainmail Dress To Open The 2024 Season Of 'SNF': 'Queen Of Sunday Night Football'

Carrie Underwood dazzled audiences this week with her remarkable vocal prowess and sparkling fashion sense , marking the return of Sunday Night Football (SNF) to our screens for the 2024-2025 NFL season. The Grammy winner and style icon, 41, rocked a glimmering silver chainmail mini dress, matching boots, and eye-catching jewelry.

The “Before He Cheats” hitmaker has been the iconic face of SNF since she took on the role in 2013, now celebrating her 12th year in this position . Naturally, once videos of Underwood’s radiant performance in her monochromatic outfit were shared on Instagram, fans flooded social media with accolades for her talent and style.

Carrie Underwood Returns To Our Screens For SNF In A Glimmering Chainmail Minidress

As seen in the above clip shared to IG by NBC, the American Idol alum performed her iconic “I’ve Been Waiting All Day For Sunday Night” theme song, which featured subtle modifications, yet retained its fundamental essence. Fans headed to the September 8th post comments section to share their thoughts. “Been waiting for this moment, during all the off season. We’re so back,” one commented as another added: “queen of sunday night football.”

Someone else concurred, noting: "This is extraordinary!! Girl, you're spectacular, you're the reason I watch NFL football. It's like a party all wrapped up in the opening song! I LOVE IT!" One other wrote: "she's the one and only the best Carrie Underwood, my favorite part of SNF, listen and watch the girl with the most beautiful voice ever and with all the respect that she deserves. she's absolutely beautiful, adorable."

An additional user gushed, regarding the "Blown Away" singer: "12 years in and she still absolutely crushes it!!!!! Another SNF opening BANGER!" One other agreed: "Best version yet! Love it this year."

Underwood dished to  Yahoo Entertainment that her role as the SNF singer is significant to her and her family. "Growing up we didn't have cable or anything like that, so whatever was on TV was what we watched,” she told the outlet. The mom of two added: “Fortunately, that was a lot of football on Sundays.”

The "Denim & Rhinestones" artist has recently revealed her return to American Idol , but this time she’ll be gracing the show as a judge , stepping into Katy Perry 's shoes. Fans can now look forward to Underwood's mesmerizing voice and dazzling attire on both Sundays and Mondays.