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Carrie Underwood: "I Love Jessie J & Cheryl Is Gorgeous"

EXCLUSIVE | We chat UK music with the ex-Idol champ...

Carrie Underwoodmay be a huge star across the pond, but the former American Idolchampion has heaped praise on the UK music scene, revealing she's a massive fan ofAdele.
In Cheryl Colefor US success, as well as stating that One Direction mania has well and truly taken the States by storm.
The five-time Grammy winner, who released her first UK albumChris Martin and Co to sing to her UK audience, Underwood revealed toJessie J. I think she’s like super talented. She's really popular in the US right now, so I hear quite a bit of her.
"I knowCheryl Cole is really big here and I’ve heard a little bit of her in the States and she obviously very gorgeous."
When probed over whether she believes Chezza can be a hit in America, Carrie stated: "I don’t know why not. Like I said, she’s not as big right now as she is here but I’ve heard a little bit of her on the radio."

Speaking of what she makes of the success of UK artists such as One DirectionandAdelein the US, the Good Girl singer claimed: "One Direction are basically taking over right now, you see them in every magazine, every day.

"There’s definitely a lot of people to be interested in right now. I think people were really ready for Adele, I think her talent speaks for itself and I think people really appreciate that she’s a vocalist and an artist.
"It’s not about all the hoopla surrounding her and it’s not about like tabloid stuff. It’s not about her scantily-clad dancing in a video, it’s talent and I think people really appreciate that."
Speaking of whether she would like to sing with the Someone Like You star, Underwood added: "I think that would be incredible. She would make me look bad though, so maybe not! She’s really amazing."
Carrie Underwood's Blown Away is out now.
By Joanne Dorken @mtvuknews

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