Did you catch Carrie Underwood on the MDA Show of Strength Telethon this weekend?   She was introduced by none other than her former American Idol judge Paula Abdul!   "I think back to where our journey first began on American Idol and I'm literally blown away by this beautiful talent," Paula said, "What a blessing it is for me to have been an up-close and personal witness to your growth, your talent, your passion and your amazing success."    From the Opry House stage, Carrie sang "Nobody Ever Told You" from Blown Away.    Did you miss Jerry Lewis like we did?   Until last year, Jerry was the name attached to the telethon.  During his time as host, he helped raise more than $1.6 billion and received the Nobel Peace Prize in 1977 for his lifelong work with MDA.  In 2011, his 45-year run sadly came to an end when MDA decided to go for a younger feel for its annual televised fundraiser.    The 2012 MDA telethon was renamed “MDA Show of Strength” and included three hours of pre-taped performances.   The tote board was eliminated entirely, but the telethon encouraged online donations to fund treatments and cures for neuromuscular diseases.