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American Idol 2026 contestant Hannah Harper recently took to Facebook and penned down a post, revealing Carrie Underwood gifted her jewellery from Tiffany & Co.

Carrie Underwood was moved to tears during Harper’s audition, where the contestant sang an original song, impressing the judge. In the heartfelt post of gratitude, Hannah wrote:

“Y’all, she’s as down-to-earth and genuine as they come. “Didn’t think my first piece of Tiffany & Co. jewellery would come from Carrie Underwood. But truly, the part that got me the most was the handwritten note.

“That meant more than anything. Just her taking the time to do that… it says everything about who she is. Y’all, she’s as down-to-earth and genuine as they come. Just a good, kind human. I love her dearly.”

American Idol 2026 judge Carrie Underwood congratulated Harper for making the Top 11

While Hannah took to Facebook to thank the American Idol panellist for such a sweet and thoughtful gesture, the picture included a handwritten note from Underwood congratulating Harper for making the Top 11 on the singing competition show. The songstress also called Hannah an “inspiration” to women and moms everywhere. The Jesus, Take the Wheel hitmaker wrote on the note:

“I cannot wait to see what God has in store for you [and] I am so blessed to have a front row seat.”

Keyla Richardson also received a sweet gift from Tiffany & Co. The contestant also shared her message from Underwood, and expressed her gratitude, saying:

“Your kindness and generosity mean more than words can express. The fact that you took the time to bless someone like that speaks to the incredible woman and class act that you are. American Idol gave us all a gift when it gave us YOU, and your legacy continues to inspire every artist who walks through those doors.”

Hannah Harper revealed the story behind her original song during auditions

Hannah Harper won Carrie Underwood’s heart by her simplicity, as the country music star told her during the audition,

“You’re, like, my favorite person. You’re wearing homemade clothes, you’re singing songs called ‘String Cheese.”

Harper sang an original song, which she explained is about her personal struggle with postpartum depression. She broke down in tears, saying,

“I was sitting on my couch wallowing, and you have boys, you know. Everybody wants to touch you, and I didn’t want to be touched. And my youngest son, I was just having a pity party, praying that the Lord would calm my spirit, and my son kept coming up to me.

“He said, ‘Mom, open this. Open my cheese.’ I’m like, ‘Leave me alone with the doggone cheese. “And I finally opened his cheese, and when I did, I realised God had put me in that place, and that where I was in my house was the biggest ministry that I could ever have in being a mom.”

After the performance, Carrie was emotional and broke down in tears while calling it the “most relatable song she thinks she has ever heard.”