Presley Cash Claims ‘American Idol’ Producers Groomed Her for Six Months, Calls Out Carrie Underwood After Being Rejected By Judges

Taylor with Presley Cash and her mother : r/TaylorSwift

Presley Cash, who is best known for starring in two Taylor Swift music videos, is calling out the producers and judges of American Idol after she was rejected by the show.

For those who don’t know, Presley was just 13-years-old when she appeared in the “Mean” music video for Taylor and she also starred in the “I Can See You” video back in 2023. She made a special appearance on stage at the Eras Tour when the music video was premiered in the middle of a Kansas City show.

Presley is an aspiring singer who shares her music on TikTok and other social media pages. She auditioned for the 2025 season of American Idol and claims that producers “groomed” her for six months leading up to the audition.

After being rejected by the judges, Presley is calling out those involved, including Carrie Underwood.

“Little did I know I was about to go in front of the American Idol judges after six months of grooming from producers saying how amazing of a singer / songwriter I was and loved my work with Taylor. Just to have Carrie Underwood say I can’t sing and I can’t hang in Hollywood. After working in Hollywood for 20 years. She knew about my work with Taylor Swift and that I was a part of the BIGGEST TOUR in HERstory (the Eras Tour) it seems the tea is hotter than we thought ghouls…” Presley said.

Presley shared another video in which she said, “American Idol told me I can’t sing, but Taylor gave me this Tortured Poets Department bracelet. And after my little trip to Nashville, I am more tortured and poetic than EVER!!”

During the audition, she handed out skeleton gloves to the judges.

“Lionel, Luke and especially Carrie I hope you enjoy the Skeleton gloves!!!!!! 🙃🙃🙃,” she captioned the below TikTok video.

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