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Jennifer Hudson joining Katharine McPhee on ‘Smash’ set

Jennifer Hudson joining Katharine McPhee on ‘Smash’ set
Posted by on Aug 22, 2012 in Jennifer Hudson, Katherine McPhee | 0 comments
What’s better than having one former Idol contestant on a hit TV show? Having two, of course. Especially when the show is about a Broadway musical and calls for the newcomer to flash her considerable vocal skills. I’m talking about “Smash,” of course, the show that has...
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Finally, 2 former Idols featured on a Thursday results show

Finally, 2 former Idols featured on a Thursday results show
Posted by on Apr 12, 2012 in James Durbin, Jennifer Hudson, Season 11 | 0 comments
I’ve been lobbying for weeks about how Idol should feature past contestants in every results show performance slot. Tonight, it finally happens. We’ll hear from Jennifer Hudson, who will perform her new single “Think Like a Man” with Rick Ross and Ne-Yo. The song moves up one...
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Jennifer Hudson at NAACP Image Awards (photo gallery)

Jennifer Hudson at NAACP Image Awards (photo gallery)
Posted by on Feb 18, 2012 in Idols at awards shows, Jennifer Hudson | 0 comments
Less than a week after performing a tribute to Whitney Houston at the Grammys, Jennifer Hudson walked away with two honors at the 43rd NAACP Image Awards Friday night. At a ceremony in Los Angeles, Jennifer won album of the year honors for her 2011 release “I Remember Me,” beating out...
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The 54th annual Grammy Awards (a photo gallery)

The 54th annual Grammy Awards (a photo gallery)
Posted by on Feb 12, 2012 in 2012 Grammys, Carrie Underwood, Idols at awards shows, Jennifer Hudson, Kelly Clarkson | 0 comments
Adele won six Grammys, including record and album of the year Sunday night in a ceremony also marked by a tribute to Whitney Houston. That tribute included an emotional performance of “I Will Always Love You” by Jennifer Hudson, who was in tears by the time it ended. For American Idol...
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Jennifer Hudson added to list of Grammy performers

Jennifer Hudson added to list of Grammy performers
Posted by on Feb 12, 2012 in 2012 Grammys, Idols at awards shows, Jennifer Hudson | 1 comment
Jennifer Hudson has been added to the list of performers for the Grammy awards. She’ll do a special tribute to Whitney Houston, who died on Saturday at age 48. Houston won six Grammys during her career, including three in 1993 for “I Will Always Love You” and the soundtrack for...
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Idols in the news for Jan. 16, 2012

Idols in the news for Jan. 16, 2012
Posted by on Jan 16, 2012 in Haley Reinhart, Jennifer Hudson, New Idol Music, Ruben Studdarrd | 0 comments
*** Haley’s single *** Haley Reinhart announced last night that her first single will be released on March 1. No word when a debut album will appear from last year’s third-place finisher on Idol. But I love the response from a fan named swansteel on Twitter:   “Finally!! This is...
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