He's very dated (in his views)." "When you're on a show like that, you want to sing songs that represent you best. During this morning's episode of The Jennifer Hudson Show, the former American Idol judge reflected on her not-so-easy experience working alongside Simon Cowell. Simon Cowell Addresses Jennifer Hudson's 'American Idol - YouTube The Jennifer Hudson Show. In 2007, she earned an Oscar for her performance in Dreamgirls. Randy Jackson Knows The Exact Moment Simon Cowell Changed - TheThings "Who chose stupid Barry Manilow week? Jennifer Hudson Sings Thank You to Simon Cowell. Come here. Like how I would say to my chihuahua.. Cowell's theory on last week's bottom three is that when there's not a standout performance (which he believes there wasn't during Barry Manilow week), the votes are much closer and anyone can be eliminated. ", 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. He sent Hudson a message . In 2021, she played Aretha Franklin in the biopic, Respect. Tweet. 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While Cowell left American Idol in 2010, he has since moved on to other reality competition shows like The X-Factor and America's Got Talent. he asked her. "Why was the show so big in those days? There was a lived experience that allowed her to sing like that.". It's a combination of talent, determination, and real personality," he said. I can't believe it. 50,667, This story has been shared 12,124 times. It wasn't me. 2023 Telepictures Productions Inc. John, meanwhile, continues to cause an uproar among "American Idol" fans for telling reporters Tuesday he found La Toya London, Fantasia Barrino and Jennifer Hudson being in the bottom three "incredibly racist.". Subscribe to Deadline Breaking News Alerts and keep your inbox happy. The Jennifer Hudson Show premieres on September 12. LIONEL RICHIE, KATY PERRY, RYAN SEACREST, LUKE BRYAN, Simon Cowell Addresses Jennifer Hudsons American Idol Elimination, AMERICAN IDOL- LIONEL RICHIE, KATY PERRY, LUKE BRYAN, American Idol LUKE BRYAN, KATY PERRY, LIONEL RICHIE, Kat Luna, Alejandro "Space Cowboy" Garrido, RILEY THOMPSON, ASHLEY HESS, WALKER BURROUGHS, LAINE HARDY, LACI KAYE BOOTH, MADISON VANDENBURG, BOBBY BONES, WADE COTABRUCE, UCHE, DIMITRIUS GRAHAM, JEREMIAH LLOYD HARMON. Jennifer Hudson Reacts to Simon Cowell's Baby News - YouTube The Jennifer Hudson Show is produced in Los Angeles by Warner Bros. Unscripted Television in association with Telepictures and distributed in national syndication by Warner Bros. "And even though we had that banter, you and I, it was always that. 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Despite the knockback, Hudson was determined to follow her dreams. 04:26 EDT 26 Feb 2007, He sent Hudson a message ahead of the ceremony, saying: "What you have done is literally extraordinary. Mind you, Simon didn't request a different song because, for instance, the Dreamgirls classic has been done TO DEATH on singing shows. Former "American Idol" alum Jennifer Hudson talked with "Extra" about the news Simon Cowell is going to be a dad. "I don't think she was the best singer. 4,914, This story has been shared 4,787 times. Signup for Breaking News Alerts & Newsletters. There were few songs in the beginning, that I was like, 'I don't think that represents my artistry.' When you were eliminated, it was like the whole world was pissed., Abdul continued, I remember interviewing you after [forEntertainment Tonight], and I said to you, I know, I have the feeling that some amazing things are going to happen to you. Copyright 2023 Meredith Corporation. Simon Cowell was the first guest on Jennifer Hudson's talk show debut on September 12, 2022. Her personal work revolves around philosophy and eroticism. Offers may be subject to change without notice. 'Succession' Season 4 Episode 6 Recap: "Living+", 'Succession': Tom and Shiv's "Bitey" Game is the Horniest, Most Effed Up Thing Theyve Done Yet. Watch below for his Top 11cringe-worthy insults. Sometimes he sees amazing auditions of singers like Kelly Clarkson, Jennifer Hudson, Carrie Underwood. Jennifer Hudson Sings Thank You to Simon Cowell The 25-year-old from Chicago was a contestant on American Idol in 2004. Hudson showed her gratitude during her episode kick off on Monday, reflecting on her long-held dream to host her own show. I can't help but wonder what format Simon Cowell would've taken on had he moved forward with the talk show. "Barry Manilow structured that song as if it was And I Am Telling You and a lot of people thought that's what I was singing.". 2023 Deadline Hollywood, LLC. Simon arrived onstage with a beautiful bouquet of flowers for JHud . Send us a tip using our annonymous form. Filming Locations for the Disney+ Movie, Alexander Molony Is the Perfect Blend of Charming and Naive in Disney+s Peter Pan & Wendy, What Does "Doderick Macht Frei" on 'Succession' Mean? Be an audience member for a taping of Jennifer Hudson was hand-picked by the Queen of Soul to star in her bio-pic, and "Respect" marks the culmination of a 15-year long journey. 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. "Who chose stupid Barry Manilow week? Others have noted that Ruben Studdard, of course, won "American Idol" a year ago. Still to this day, Jennifer Hudson does not agree with Simon Cowell's assessment on why she lost American Idol. You got it.". Justin Timberlake shouldn't get credit for 'It's Gonna Be May' meme. I don't know how but I will sing my way to it.' Simon Cowell has a theory about why Jennifer Hudson was eliminated from American Idol 18 years ago.. On the first episode of Hudson's new self-titled talk show debuting Monday, Cowell and Hudson . Why Jennifer Hudson lost American Idol - GoldDerby "There's one way to keep someone in the competition, and that's vote.". The competition may be over but your passion isn't, your love and your drive isn't.'". She added: "A lot of people have brilliant voices, but she's the only one who delivers songs the way she does. 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