I always knew how determined you were. But Abdul knew right away that the end of Hudson's Idol run was only the start of her greater journey. Paula Abdul And Jennifer Hudson Reflect On 'American Idol' "You kind of got it, I always thought that about it. The judge said it might have been due to the Barry Manilows Weekend In New England theme. Because that song, little do you know, it led me to getting Dreamgirls honey! I agree with TheWrap's Terms of Service and Privacy Policy and provide my consent to receive marketing communications from them. Simon Cowell has a theory about why Jennifer Hudson was eliminated from American Idol 18 years ago. Jennifer Hudsonhas officially had all three ofAmerican Idol'soriginal judging panel on her talk show! And then, of course, what happened, happened. And I don't know when, I don't know how, but I will sing my way to it.' ", She went on to stand by "Weekend in New England," explaining she likely wouldn't have gotten Dreamgirls without it because Manilow arranged the song for her in a similar way to the musical's signature tune, "And I Am Telling You. ', However, the Straight Up singer also revealed some words of encouragement she shared with the Idol hopeful immediately after her controversial ousting. Cowell joked. Simon Cowell Blames Song on Jennifer Hudson's American Idol Exit Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok. I saved the best for last I pulled out the Jane Fonda chevron striped leotard, said Paula. WebJennifer Hudson celebrated the debut of her new talk show by discussing her 'American Idol' elimination with acid-tongued judge Simon Cowell. She's since gone on to have a lucrative recording and producing career, and is the youngest woman and second African American woman to receive the coveted EGOT for all four major entertainment awards: Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and Tony. Simon arrived onstage with a beautiful bouquet of flowers for JHud, and even got a little emotional as they enjoyed a reunion in front of the studio audience. Even though we had that banter, you and I, it was always that. Its a combination of talent, determination, and real personality, Cowell began. I always knew how determined you were, and you were funny and you took it with grace. Simon Cowell Addresses Jennifer Hudson's 'American Idol' This competition may be over, but your passion isn't. Appearing onthe premiere ofJennifer Hudson's eponymous talk showSept. 12 as her very first guest, the former American Idol judge wasted no time getting into the host's 2004 elimination from the singing competition. Hudson kicked off her new talk show The Jennifer Hudson Show this week, welcoming Cowell as her first guest. WebJennifer Hudson's Top 7 performance on American Idol 3 for Barry Manilow night that got her unjustly eliminated. Hudson recentlybecame the first -- and so far only --Idol alum to reach EGOT status following her 2022 Tony Awards win as a producer of A Strange Loop. ', Jennifer Hudson on Her Talk Show, EGOT Win and Facing Fears Head On: 'You Will Always See Me Try', Blake Shelton Surprised Jennifer Hudson's Son with a Goat for Christmas a Few Years Ago, Watch Jennifer Hudson Sing 'Dreamgirls' Duet with 'Glee' Alum Amber Riley, Jennifer Hudson Wants This Grammy Winner to Appear on Her Talk Show: 'That Would Be Cool', Watch Adam Lambert and Jennifer Hudson Sing Tricky Classic Opera Duet: 'This Key Is Really High! ", But Hudsontold Cowell that she wouldn't change her choice that night because it likely helped lead to her Oscar-winning role as Effie White inDreamgirlssinceManilow structured the songin a similar way to the musical's signature tune, "And I Am Telling You. afficher des publicits et des contenus personnaliss en fonction de vos profils de centres dintrt; mesurer lefficacit des publicits et contenus personnaliss; et.