Is named the sexiest female musician by Victoria's Secret. (April 20, 2007)

Starred in ads for Hershey's Chocolate. (2005)

Was voted as one of PETA's two 2005 World's Sexiest Vegetarians.

Won American Idol. (2005)

Amazingly, has no formal training in voice or singing.

Graduated from Checotah High School as salutatorian (2001)

Majored in mass communication and was a member of Sigma Sigma Sigma sorority at Northeastern State University.

Her victory at the 2005 American Idol competition has been considered the show's first upset.

Many pundits thought she would be bested by runner-up Bo Bice.

Keeps a Journal.

Collects Bunnies

Favorite singer: Martina McBride

Favorite movies: Horror

Favorite food: Pizza

Lives on a farm in Checotah, Oklahoma.

Started singing in church at the age of three.

Is a vegetarian. Made this known on an episode of American Idol , when she wore a V is for Vegetarian, T-shirt.

For her audition in front of Simon, Paula and Randy for American Idol: The Search for a Super Star, she sang Can't Make You Love Me.

While in the finale 3 (Carrie, Bo and Vonzell) of American Idol and visiting Checotah, Oklahoma. The Mayor of Checotah presented Carrie with her diploma from NSU. (May 2005)

Can play guitar, piano and yodel.

Joins Kelly Clarkson and Clay Aiken as the only American Idol contestants who have never been one of the bottom three singers during any week's results.

Her single 'Inside Your Heaven' made her the first country artist to reach #1 since Lonestar in 2000, and the first ever to debut there.