Jennifer Hudson audition

Jennifer Hudson's audition

[@nancig9648]

She sang Aretha Franklin at the audition and she sang at Aretha Franklin’s funeral. Now she is playing Aretha in a movie coming out this month. Just Wow!

[@sarahxobear]

Right! It all comes full circle. She’s amazing

[@getlauriekor]

Amen

[@borneo_]

Amazing🙀

[@queen_cheza4669]

Imagine She is really phenomenal glad she didn't win as we might not have got to witness all her greatness 💖👑🔥🔥🔥🔥🌹

[@randalcollins6389]

I’d say that’s a full circle!

[@muhammadraihandaffaalhafiz3353]

She didnt win American Idol, now, 13 June 2022, she got the Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony awards. Already a legend.

[@beyondthefilms6302]

She didn't win in a TV show, but she winning in life 🔥

[@0Lu.Lu0]

OH SHE's AN EGOT TOO!?? I knew about John Legend, but okay that is so great for her, she's been through hell.

[@kilinoegarcia6882]

QUEEN

[@trytobekind877]

Gak nyangka ya.

[@pattylieber7576]

She sure showed Simon Cowell what greatness really is!!!

[@pappysprite]

I just absolutely love her tremendous confidence in herself, not arrogance. She is amazing.

[@carsonjones6479]

Exactly not conceited she has confidence but she’s humble about it and she’s not obnoxious she seemed a little shy at first actually

[@naiadelacrimosa5234]

Damn I'd be self conceited too if I had that voice but she wasn't

[@hippopolove]

@@carsonjones6479 She is clearly not humble, listen more at 0:18. "Yes i'm the best" wtf

[@mjrussell414]

@@hippopoloveWell, they asked her a direct question - what do you think is the “best” answer?

[@joshuafernandez6349]

@@hippopoloveof course, you have to believe in yourself so that people around u will believe in you.

[@eulmerz]

She may not have won American Idol. But she won an Oscar 😘

[@uhdoor6279]

Dat part❤

[@complextwopointoh]

EGOT- EMMY, GRAMMY, OSCAR AND TONY AWARDS... GOATED 🐐

[@theguhbudi]

she is youngest EGOT winner now

[@SymphonyBrahms]

An Oscar. And an Emmy. And a Grammy. And a Tony. And a Golden Globe.

[@laminage]

If she sang in The UK their judges would drop their jaw.

[@charliealguera4077]

Imagine being on Disney cruise ship and watching Jennifer Hudson before she became a star.

[@oliveshungryy9433]

Charlie Alguera i was just on a cruise and one of the singers was AMAZING. ugh i really hope one day she becomes famous as well.

[@JosePineda-jn8jk]

I’d just hope she wouldn’t scream in my face

[@sambee4927]

They're dime a dozen at cruise ships.

[@KingDC005]

She cant sing

[@beyonddessy325]

David Cuellar u can’t sing wtf 🤬

[@kevinholmes494]

She's proof that you dont have to win to win

[@Spectacularhuman]

Sometimes wins look like losses.

[@Atombender]

Not winning the show turned out to be the best thing in her career.

[@Daro1489]

She did better then win!

[@strangerinwhite]

Most of the winners of American Idol don't seem to be around as much. Usually the second place and other non-winners seem to have a slightly better career.

[@Daro1489]

@@strangerinwhite so true especially with Jennifer hudson!!

[@tboards71]

Paula judging singers is still to this day hilarious to me! 😂

[@rockyjeterwebb1718]

@@mdc5604 It's a long work day. You try sitting there for 10 hours looking and listening to thousands of potential competitors come through and see how you feel.

[@ArtAttack98]

Still a better singer than Jlo and she somehow made it to the judges too.

[@nisarojas2869]

@@mdc5604 she has to try and stay neutral

[@nisarojas2869]

She doesn’t. She hasn’t been on idol for years

[@FollowerofGod]

i know right?

[@SymphonyBrahms]

Her audition was brilliant. She didn't win American Idol, but she is considered one of the three best singers in the history of the show. And she went on to win an Oscar, an Emmy, a Grammy, and a Tony. She's a show business legend.

[@giuliana2920]

Who are the other two?

[@trippingteenager]

Kelly Clarkson and Carrie Underwood

[@giuliana2920]

@@trippingteenager Ah ok. Agree. I would also add Adam Lambert, don’t you?…

[@Bjork4s]

​@@giuliana2920Adam is definitely top tier American Idol loser like Kelly and Jennifer but in terms of success, Jennifer and Kelly are far more successful than Adam especially the fact that Jennifer is an EGOT winner. Nothing beats that

[@pahingingpinya-nb9uc]

Typically the winner always outshined by their runner up 🤭 so who's the winner of 1st A. IDOL what happened to him/her? 🤣

[@theladymvp]

She was too much for that show.....gifted & talented.

[@jtrillguzman9641]

Just like my sister they turned her down check it out kzbin.info/www/bejne/fIevlZ2nhNqNac0

[@andreadh7913]

@@jtrillguzman9641 you're absolutely right...

[@jtrillguzman9641]

@@andreadh7913 did u watch it?

[@andreadh7913]

@@jtrillguzman9641 YUP. ONE WORD. AMAZING...

[@Yol34_]

Yup..that's why she ended up being such a HUGE success

[@sebastianruedabermudez4771]

And a few years later she'd be winning an Oscar, a Grammy and a golden globe

[@jtrillguzman9641]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/fIevlZ2nhNqNac0

[@idaamon8630]

Jeez look at Adam Lambert also didn't win but his doing great

[@dania2111]

Aaaayyye ❤❤👏👏👑👑

[@jonathanthomas9677]

And she’s playing Aretha Franklin in her biopic

[@Kat.Evangeline]

Bc she sacrificed her family. 😢

[@ichsannurzaman6904]

She's confident at her own skill but also very graceful, the way she's stunned when Randy said she's the best singer he has watched across the audition, it comes down as very footed to the ground and rock solid at knowing herself and her capability. Masterful

[@Kira36k]

I remember when she was on American Idol and I was just so impressed in awe of her talent. Simon was so hard on her because of her weight at that time. Fantasia went on to win and I always felt that Jennifer Hudson should’ve gotten it. Both ladies can sing but Jennifer touches my soul

[@annadevries5785]

“Her weight” she looks amazing, he was tripping 😭😭

[@cindithomas7440]

Fantasia sang summertime and reeled simon in

[@mariecampbell3373]

Right, he f--ked with her about her weight and she ended getting an endorsement deal with WEIGHT WATCHERS!! Oh, the irony 😊

[@TigerPrawn_]

@@annadevries5785She looks perfect. The industry at that time and still does, but differently, prizes skinniness. 😢

[@Loulizabeth]

When Aretha Franklin specifically asks you to portray her in a film about her life story. I think that's the kind of seal of approval that's worth more to her than winning American Idol.

[@MB-nb7yq]

Tbh that’s the “curse” of winning these competitions. Most of the winners go into oblivion after a year or two of winning while their runner ups tend to go further in the music business. Not all the time but often.

[@Loulizabeth]

@@MB-nb7yqI would totally agree with that. Often those who don't win also have a much bigger say about the direction and style of music they're going to make and the type of image they have.

[@folasayosalami4132]

Amen to that!

[@in2food]

Most accurate comment yet.

[@BEAUTYFUL18]

I LITTERALY COULD NOT THINK OF NO ONE ELSE MADE FOR THAT PART NONODY ON EARTH

[@MrLasveguinhas]

When he mentioned her disney cruise job she was sooo excited and happy and then he followed up with "we're gonna get a better performance then a disney cruise performance right?" and you can see the happiness fading from her face. Those guys were assholes with her all along during this show and she proved to them she was born to be a star. Grammy award winning singer and oscar winner actress afterall.

[@theodoraweasley3103]

That’s rough buddy.

[@Samgooba]

They really were

[@chrisoakley5830]

That's because they don't like it when someone comes in to audition and the judges realize as she is singing that she is better than they are. She's a mile better than Randy or Paula ever were.

[@KrystyneY]

Cruise ship performers are some very talented individuals. That was a dick thing for Randy to say

[@ct5951]

Cruise ship singers are bomb wtf is he talking about?

[@LILFLYGUYY]

The fact she placed 7th in this competition to later become an E.G.O.T. is so powerful.

[@jojolove2556]

Now she’s a talk show host and had Simon on her show. It’s like “Look at me now “ in a subtle way. You bowed out gracefully when they voted you off but that certainly wasn’t the end of you sharing the talents that God blessed you with. Keep on climbing the stairs of success Jennifer. Proud of you.

[@shamaliwije4872]

“See you in Hollywood”...far more prophetic than they know.

[@Sussexxsquad]

BIG FACTS!

[@gabisrluna]

@@Kenaofficialx wtf I’ve seen you on so many comment sections promoting your cover... can u take a chill pill bb

[@firstname1317]

@@gabisrluna she hustlin

[@monanina4172]

Here is ur Oscar , now sacrifice 3 family members !

[@M.Universe]

@@monanina4172 Ok. But Satan first.

[@lafranzlafranzweewee5090]

Even her shoulder strap kept passing out and falling due to her powerful voice.

[@bellaowino]

🤣🤣

[@ayanna369]

lmao

[@FBOSire]

Bye 💀💀💀

[@charlayib]

Dwl

[@blisslifestyle9937]

😆😁

[@tomtalker2000]

She was DESTINED for stardom. You aren't blessed with a gift like hers and only sing in a choir for the rest of your life. And that's why Jennifer IS who she is.

[@fgerardburke]

Ain't nothing wrong with singing in the choir for the rest of your life if you're happy.

[@jenniferclumpoint190]

Ooh wow! She sang it with so much soul she gave me goosebumps!

[@hoangphibaby]

She didnot win but she got Grammys and an Oscar 😂😂😂

[@Psychnadee]

Best revenge

[@Chipmunk2007]

Simon called her fat. well he can kiss her fat ass now

[@loririlling2538]

She won even over Beyonce and her hubby Hollywood power.woohoo! Way to go, Jeniffer.

[@prettyprettypumpkin8450]

Hoàng Phi all Paula got is Emilio, Simon have moobs and Randy have gastric bypass lol

[@bosoudang]

Who won this season?

[@TimothyRichard12345]

And then she became a judge herself on another singing competition

[@Das644]

And that competition doesn't have Simon Cowell on it

[@aaronherrick2446]

Jennifer and Kelly were side by side on The Voice

[@ellawadbrook571]

now she's playing aretha in a biopic

[@andreivirtusioo]

The voice

[@zaabri283]

a BETTER singing competition at that

[@963hz]

She’s so humble. Brings tears to my eyes

[@AspieMe]

Singing effortlessly and powerfully... What a stunning voice!

[@ivansgreatadventures9542]

Dang! She was singing her dress off!

[@yasnaynavarrete7411]

😂 I saw that

[@moneymaker6204]

😂😂😂

[@mrme2653]

Sounds like your jealous!!!

[@thonykafuako5749]

@@mrme2653 woooosh

[@ruthcarladore2111]

Facts 😂😂

[@reecegeorgens1755]

I could picture her singing “Almost there” on that cruise ship as Tiana.

[@jeloni875]

DEFINITELY

[@skyelewis18]

OMG YES

[@alexishitcher9712]

The Princess and the Frog didn't come out yet

[@HeIsKJW]

YES YES YES EXACTLY 👏🏽

[@i9avici7a5]

lmao

[@lindabutler1942]

She creates goosebumps when she sings,amazing 🥰🥰🥰

[@TrulyEnlightenedTees]

I remember watching when this aired…And she’s Ann EGOT now 👏👏👏 what an inspirational queen

[@johnf517]

Way more talented than everyone sitting at that table…

[@philfromthefuture]

True

[@Ohboycommentsection]

I always wondered how Paula felt when the young talent easily surpassed her skills at auditions. Paula was always kind of a hack pop star.

[@vanessarheadart9708]

To be fair Simon is not a singer he is a talent spotter/agent/producer and he is bloody good at what he does(I wouldn't want to be on his books though)

[@noiacsinz6279]

@@vanessarheadart9708 yet no one likes him not even the ones that work for him

[@sismeo1]

Simon is not an artist.

[@natakatsivalis]

I can't believe how unimpressed they look. I have been listening to her singing for years now and she still blows me away every time she opens her mouth.

[@kallithomas590]

Same here

[@DerekDutton99]

I really think they were tired

[@natakatsivalis]

@@DerekDutton99 Maybe. But I think that would be one more reason for me to be excited about seeing someone who can sing after so many bad singers.

[@nbassasin8092]

@@natakatsivalis It was different times of television, no faking and wilding and crazy reactions, just 2 guys and a girl, competent to judge others singing, listening and giving their pragmatic honest opinions

[@art.howard]

But Randy goes, "MMM!" That involuntary noise said a lot!

[@takeyourheart3030]

She’s even better now which is crazy. Amazing talent.

[@charlesc.b2435]

Lost this BUT she is later became the 17th EGOT winner in history and the youngest woman to ever accomplish the honor...pretty impressive how far hard work and talent will take you.

[@theouterlimits7788]

Its funny how she become more successful than the supposed winner.

[@zedlacredit]

How do figure that ? She has sold the records that Fantasia has...

[@LeTripleC]

AND THE JUDGES !!!!!!

[@melissaechols7521]

Who won??

[@tramainestokes6001]

Fantasia won that season

[@tomlynch6176]

exactly

[@NallahBrown]

This audition is so inspiring, her energy was strongggg

[@TEWMUCH]

RIGHT! I came back here cuz I remembered her confidence was all I needed in my life!

[@scherzva]

I love everything she does. Fantasia is great, but J HUD takes it to a different level

[@GABE_is_here]

the confidence she had even though the judges didn't seem enthusiastic

[@victoriaanderson7954]

My God! All these years later I've heard this woman sing dozens of times and I still get goosebumps

[@monicacorona8847]

She's is absolutely Stunning Amazing For me One of the best voices in the world No doubt 💯💯💯💯

[@cheskavictoria9349]

nobody talking about how gorgeous she looked here

[@fabiolalabranche15]

She was beautiful

[@dexplorerz]

A Natural woman! Gorgeous ❤️

[@saramatthews7159]

Absolutely gorgeous

[@briangabriel1]

Really?

[@creatingcreatvt]

Still is!!!

[@chrisgeorgallis7746]

Simon are you watching? he never believed in her. I remember watching during that time. Now shes famous and loved by all.

[@m.rasheed1214]

She was competing with Fantasia though. Her win was a foregone conclusion...

[@chrisgeorgallis7746]

@@m.rasheed1214 Wheres Fantasia now ??

[@isntshelovely5823]

I dont love her or her music

[@ronasia9323]

@@chrisgeorgallis7746 fantasia is famous amongst black people jennifer is white famous

[@sideglance]

Plus she's got an oscar!!!!!

[@CarlyUTube]

This season of American Idol still stands out as #1 for me. It was really MUST SEE TV! With Hudson, Barrino, and London known as the 3 Divas! It was such fun to watch❤️

[@Buttercupss337]

her voice gives me chills, amazing

[@keionabrazil9619]

And to think years later, Sis sang at Ms.Franklin’s funeral.🙏🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾

[@angeljohnson6665]

Keiona Brazil yes

[@latanyaparks1639]

I was thinking the same thing...😍😘

[@charlottebuchanan3193]

Oh wow

[@Vasilopoulaa]

Keiona Brazil YRUE and to now play her in a motion picture!!!! GOD IS GOOD, ALL THE TIME and all the time, GOD IS GOOD!!!!!!

[@robprocks]

@@Vasilopoulaa Amen!!!

[@canti_molto_benema_per_me_499]

"You're here 'cause you think you're the next American Idol." "Yes, I do." YES, SHE IS!

[@The_Cat_Authority]

she didnt finish first.. so she wasnt. not saying she isnt an excellent singer but the one they call "american idol" is the first place finisher on the show

[@canti_molto_benema_per_me_499]

Get a life, honey

[@seoulku]

@@The_Cat_Authority she doesn’t need american idol anyway. she won at life sweetie

[@The_Cat_Authority]

@@seoulku american idol is the reason every one knew who she was thus leading to her success and fame... interesting logic on your part. life must be pretty rough for you

[@MrJairCarvalho]

@@The_Cat_Authority she is a world idol now lol im from Portugal and i live in France and here evryone knows her so i think she achieved sucess...

[@leahnewyork]

to sing a capella like that and hold and mold the room's sound and quietude in rhythm and drive and pause and pitch... major wow

[@yudayaps]

Here we are can't even notice the changes of her voice after all these years, still beautiful and angelic as ever.

[@laurajaynenolan2149]

They straight up disrespected her. Really rude from the start and speaking in such clipped tones even after she blew them away

[@yummycookie3429]

No they havent.

[@YanasooSibarah]

Honestly they might’ve just been tired

[@chapn7]

they probably listen to so many garbage auditions from people who come in claiming they're the greatest singer in the country

[@leigha.3098]

@@yummycookie3429 what?

[@GojoTheHonoredOne9]

Ohh hush

[@laylagolden9632]

she is the First and the only one in American Idol win a Oscar ,,they were looking at big star 👑🏆

[@vellbariaofficial]

because of Dreamgirls. :)

[@wastefellow2569]

That's because she's also an actor. And it shows in her video of 'Trouble'

[@yungheat84]

layla golden Ruben studdard

[@tiguisow7801]

Wow I didn’t know

[@muzictherpy]

And Grammy, and BAFTA, and Golden Globe, all in same one year

[@jacquelinegutierrez9900]

J Hudson is a living legend🎙🎶🔥She have a voice of a Angel🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@AllisonPassero]

Her voice moves me to tears. The most talented woman!!! God Bless her!

[@GracefulDanny]

That confidence. She was always gonna make it eventually!

[@Magerquark]

well she heard her own voice before and yeah she can sang

[@tammyjohnson4414]

Agree 100%

[@abdoulayedione3012]

+Tammy Johnson890

[@tammyjohnson4414]

What??? And it's not + Tammy Johnson890

[@shauntaclayton5047]

And I am telling you

[@panda11648]

It’s actually really sad that they put so much more energy into shaming people for not having good voices than they do praising people with great voices

[@chrisoakley5830]

That's because the show is and has always been more about the judges than the contestant.

[@The_Cat_Authority]

thats because people are worthless. im sure you know many people like it in real life. cant be bothered to leave a good review somewhere even if they had an excellent time, however the first time they have a problem boom they go straight to leaving a 1 star review talking about how that place or person is shit.

[@brianaguilar8283]

What does it matter? They gave her their approval

[@TheCkhutton12]

It’s entertainment. It doesn’t help that doorknobs enter a singing contest knowing they have no place in it.

[@22lyric]

I didn't like the negativity on Idol, but I don't think they should fawn all over people. Could give some false hope, and discourage others. Also gives the impression of favoritism

[@Lisamariee161]

And a star is born❤

[@thelovelykimmi7920]

This came up in my recommendations and was posted 15 years ago. It brought tears to my eyes to see her growth and to reflect on my own growth and wins through the years. You just gotta show up and put your best foot forward! Look at her now! I'm so proud!

[@fatihaelalaoui2066]

She deserved more appreciation at the moment from the judges because lets be honest does anyone of the judges can sing like her? I don’t think so

[@chrisoakley5830]

Right she's a mile better than any of those judges and when she started singing they knew it!

[@ideasonscribe]

A person doesn't have to be the best singer to be able to judge good vocals. Having an ear for talent is a separate skill.

[@kurttuchscherer7706]

Paula Abdul- queen of auto tune

[@MaLiArtworks186]

Very few people in the world can sing like her!

[@illestoftherealest]

@Blue Who cares if they’re tired? It’s their job to be judges, so treat the contestants with respect

[@sammbabazi2849]

"See u in Hollywood" and 17 years down the road, her star continues to shine! She's one of my very best vocalists! Sometimes you don't have to win to be a winner!

[@sonyacurti]

It's been that long? Whoa?

[@godislove649]

Mine too!

[@brandiscott1855]

@Markoyasou Fantasía won

[@cezarblack13]

YES SHE IS EGOT. "By clinching EGOT status, the multi-hyphenate star joins an elite list of just 16 other Hollywood power players to have done the same, including Whoopi Goldberg, Audrey Hepburn, Andrew Lloyd Webber, Alan Menken and John Legend.26/08/2022"

[@rockyjeterwebb1718]

Fantasia said it best. Sometimes you gotta lose to win.

[@galinagajik191]

And from that first audition, she has remained incredible. And even as an actress, she’s so much herself just like she is here. Beautiful and confident. Clearly a woman who knew what her life path must be! I just love the fact that she has just done that, exactly.. ❤️her!

[@LT11721]

Love this girl. Her voice gives me chills She is so beautiful too

[@kennergarcia8923]

Today she's singing with Mariah Carey and Ariana Grande 😘😘😘

[@jamessousa752]

Ikr? She is so much bigger than this show now and I'm so proud 😍

[@kennergarcia8923]

@@jamessousa752 yessss

[@ingrid9443]

I get the Mariah Carey part but please honey its not a privilege for her to be singing with Ariana Grande wtf.

[@renifrasi]

@@ingrid9443 exactly!! It"s a privilege for Ariana!

[@kennergarcia8923]

@@ingrid9443 😂 who said that was a privilege? Ariana is such a amazing singer as Mariah Carey......

[@niaimani4267]

She’s giving me chills and Randy got his arms crossed looking like he’s bout to sleep😭 so much raw talent in an asinine music industry. Glad she’s getting her roses now

[@TiaMoniqueful]

the crossing of the arms was arrogance to me

[@mitsuomits9077]

I think that maybe she was one of the last ones that day and they seemed to be very tired, that’s way everything went so quick with almost no comments... but yeah, he was very disrespectul indeed.

[@niaimani4267]

J.B. Langcua yes he complimented her after the performance , doesn’t negate him looking disinterested throughout the entire thing

[@chrisoakley5830]

@@niaimani4267 He wasn't disinterested. He was in shock because the second she started singing he knew she was better than anyone on the judges panel. They don't like it when someone comes in and is better than they are.

[@maitefaangaza5888]

@@niaimani4267 You're right. And a good thing she had purpose and faith. Am I right? :)

[@lucaselevated]

And many years later, she’s one of the best singers in world !!!

[@daa4309]

Thank you for sharing. I missed Jennifer Hudson's tryout on American Idol; never got the chance to see it. This was 15 years ago, wow look at her now.😊💖

[@pinkfloydfan92]

Still can't believe she didn't win this season!

[@ashleshapaliwal6838]

Cherish G she won life dude.

[@lenulkahrabalova8012]

Cherish G llklllk

[@burizaemon9305]

So many talents that season...both Fantasia and La Toya are very good singers too..actually Jennifer is my least favorite from those three

[@danyellwar77]

i feel you but i can see cause i love me some Fantasia...that my girl...I love Jen to but Fantasia. Her and Janet i love them both.

[@ashley3461]

The week she was eliminated, the phone lines in her home town were down on voting night. That's the only reason she was eliminated. And that's why the judges came up with the save. Randy said they were devestated when Jennifer got sent home.

[@Ironclad6661]

Such ridiculous power in that vocal, so much range and love her tone.

[@user-wd1gn1kn6w]

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[@chloeb.4960]

OMG 666 LIKES!!! i will like because 666 is the devil's number @>@

[@sra.l.avieira3850]

14 anos depois e ainda fico arrepiada de ouvir ela cantar

[@katemarieeee]

EGOT WINNER!!! Love to see it

[@Hyxnjxn]

Remember when Simon called her fat and she didn’t fit the image? I’ll never forget that and just thinking “then what the hell is ruben studdard?!”

[@terryabrams604]

Have you seen him lately?

[@jae7798]

He thinkin he in there lookin slick lmaoo

[@galemiller7422]

Yeah that was mean! 🙏

[@nazirkhalifa5377]

Simon is describing himself, before he went on a so called Detox diet/knife.

[@taniaodesho4601]

I had no idea he called her fat. That's fucking disgusting.

[@JamesJL]

She went from auditioning on American Idol to singing alongside Mariah Carey. Now THAT'S an upgrade.

[@jtrillguzman9641]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/fIevlZ2nhNqNac0

[@lessismore8533]

YES!!

[@vanessanascimentobailarina1637]

baby, she has a Oscar

[@Bjork4s]

to winning an Oscar, Golden Globe and Grammy and got the chance to play the queen Aretha Franklin in a biopic movie

[@kaonashiyakuza]

Mariah Carey who...gurl has most of them big awards

[@sorbbae620]

she had everything, she walked in incredibly confident in her own ability and skin, and for not one moment did she undersell herself, then she proved it, she showed them that her confidence was not delusion, and she really is that talented, and then the took her praise with humility, truly an icon.

[@RanjithRanjith-cb6ju]

She is brilliant 👏👌🙌😍❤ I love her music and her confident ❤

[@BrandonJamol]

She really turned this audition into a crazy wonderful career … literally amazing to see where she started from and where she is now my goodness who woulda known

[@trainflo4]

And her journey isn't over yet. She wants to play the life of Oprah Winfrey. That should be interesting.

[@verawallace9055]

This show did really help a lot of people who otherwise would remain unknown, it was all in God's plan

[@hermunkulus]

…except for Cats. May that monstrosity of a movie never gain anymore traction.

[@adonaiyah2196]

Ikr its insane

[@jesusantoniodasilvaantonio2192]

​@@verawallace9055 isso mesmo quando tudo está nos planos de Deus 🙏, dá tudo certo 👏👏👏🇧🇷

[@livlmao508]

The saddest part is seeing her mother and knowing the tragedy that will devastate this family Jennifer is a strong woman

[@abubakarbutt4886]

What happened?

[@jayjohn9620]

+ButtAbubakarVevo Her mom and some other family members got killed. Someone shot them

[@livlmao508]

+ButtAbubakarVevo her brother in law shot and killed her mother, brother, and nephew

[@sophia1851]

+Liv Viltz omg that made me so sad I read it when I was listening to her, do you know why they did that?

[@elmin82]

she apparently blood sacrificed them for more fame

[@PAULTAVAI]

The determination the confidence and self belief when she answers those questions is where she is today. One of the raw gifted voice of all time. Team JH 🔥🙌🏾🤍

[@siddharthnaagar7028]

Two decades later, the only person out of this show to achieve an EGOT

[@swerveon]

She didn't win but she is now a mega super star.

[@moneymoney7900]

Cole yep

[@sarahburggraf861]

She's a very classy gal indeed. A good role model for young women

[@ellie-qn5ow]

She is not a mega superstar because she is not famous worldwide... for example in my country she isn't that popular if I ask a stranger he wouldn't know her...

[@ariannavittoriabeffardi1902]

She's known in Italy, so...

[@cynthiaisako]

It's Ellie she is famous worldwide though. I’m from Belgium,I should know..

[@sherbert85]

After Randy said the elusive "Welcome to Hollywood!".. no one coulda predicted the amount of doors this was gonna open up for this talented, young woman... Academy Award, Grammy, Golden Globe!!!🏆

[@trainflo4]

And she also won an Emmy. Now she needs the Tony, to be an EGOT. She going to get it too.😊

[@paulinefrancis3754]

Go girl, continued keep your head high. Don't back down look forward God bless you always.

[@Bjork4s]

@@trainflo4 this aged well, officially the 17th person to win an EGOT!!! Congrats Jennifer on her hardwork

[@aubreysong]

She deserves it. True talent.

[@ayush9791]

And now She is EGOT

[@shainaderlychevalier6592]

She then became a super star queen. She sang for Michael Jackson, for Aretha Franklin, for Whitney, for Denzel, she sang with Mariah, Patti labelle..... Keep shining 👑 ❤🎉

[@katakukamu1902]

I love to see her skin, she is so pretty. ⭐⭐⭐

[@marcusdbatson]

Who else is randomly here in 2021 thinking "the audacity" of the judges?

[@Shawnjames777]

Exactly

[@paluza9]

Okaaaay!!!! I was always pressed about it. I'm guessing they were tired but a small part of me feels that they didn't think she would blow up so they didn't give this audition the time to act impressed because she didn't have the look. They didn't think everyone would be watching this particular audition for years to come because she was never supposed to win

[@dralexandresousa]

Like Cher'd say "I am a fu***** Oscar winner"

[@tsholofelomasoabi4751]

Bruh!! 🙄

[@chitchat1]

Me

[@ladyliz9981]

Jennifer was ahead of her time! ❤️

[@steviesosa5617]

Was? Lol

[@ladyliz9981]

@@steviesosa5617 is** 😂❤️❤️

[@jasongraham640]

Omg she was looking so good and confident like Jennifer is so iconic

[@Whoosh355]

How far this woman has come!!! Just achieved her EGOT!!

[@oneuniqueusername]

Randy: you think you're the next American Idol? JHud: Yes I do. Randy: You think you're the best we can find in america? JHud: Yes I do. And then the Grammy and then the Oscar.... #AmericanDreamComeTrue

[@MargaSanca]

Only if you sing as an angel like she does! ;)

[@MargaSanca]

I mean that her voice is so powerful and sweet at the same time that she seems to be an angel. ;)

[@Itsrae486]

Are you telling her she can't sing . Baby you should tell me that

[@MargaSanca]

NOOOOO! I said she CAN sing as an angel! Sweet but with passion at the same time!

[@angelcoria5432]

oneuniqueusername she like you brush

[@tillyboos]

One of our BEST voices of this generation!

[@lordepureheroine6931]

So true!

[@whoareyou8944]

Ben Schaeffer You think so?

[@salenatauriac4003]

Exactly!!

[@carolynthornton8017]

IN MY VIEW A GOLD STAR for Jennifer Hudson's outstanding singing and genuine humbleness!

[@JohnBaiger]

Black people don't have genuine humbleness (also, it's called humility)

[@krillinroshi9312]

And the rest as they say is history! Kudos to her and her magnificent talent; what a voice!

[@NekoEspada]

She deserves her success, she's one of the best singers of all time.

[@Kenaofficialx]

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[@princessharmon8561]

Facts

[@jonno.alexander]

"It says here you just finished work on a Disney Cruise Ship?...We're gonna expect something better than a cruise ship performance, right?" If only Randy knew the extremely taxing demands that it takes to work 2 shows every night for 7 months straight for Disney (which is extremely demanding and picky of quality). She was MAINSTAGE PERFORMER, not playing lounge music in the atrium! As if somehow the AI audition room exceeds those demands, I think not!

[@ha-shatangrey6933]

Yeah I did not appreciate that comment made by Randy. It was kind of demeaning and off putting.

[@renetilly]

@@ha-shatangrey6933 Me neither but she played on like a champ. I'd have been bent and probably showed it. I love her in Secret Life of Bees. She's not only a good actress, she's adorable.

[@desirogerebert3562]

Yet there are people who recognise talent when they see. If not for Randy, she would definitely not have been selected here. You can see the expression in other 2's faces. Simon was not at all interested and Paula was almost going to say no till Randy stopped Jen and made that comment- Brilliant! Absolutely brilliant!. You can see Paula and Simon exchanging glances for a sec in that scene. They couldn't say no after such appreciative comment so they just went ahead. What Jen did after that was her ultimately hardwork. I didn;t know who that fat guy was but his eye for talent was remarkable.

[@efisgpr]

Lol great explanation. Also, Sam Bailey was a winner of X-Factor and had been a cruise ship performer, I believe.

[@jtrillguzman9641]

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[@vesterdejukebox]

That voice is not of this world. Magical

[@DinGrogu16]

Love Jennifer Hudson. She's so breathtakingly talented ❤

[@missvianney4198]

I never seen such 3 bored faces. How insulting to cruise ship performers, they work so hard and have beautiful talent. I hope they ban him from cruises. Show some respect.

[@darrylb9872]

They were jaded a@#holes and that's probably why she never went back after making it big. They apologized and begged. She said 'No'.

[@cherryfries623]

It is so hard to become a cruise ship performer. Just as hard as it is to make it on broadway. I don’t understand why they were so nonchalant about it.

[@definitedoll]

No I think that's their "game face". They kind of play it down, so you don't know what they're thinking. My my my my poker face .....

[@jtrillguzman9641]

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[@AndrewMacLaine]

Cruise ship performers have the Very incorrect stereotype that they are cheesy, overly energetic 70's cover troupes, or a sleazy lounge acts that actually hate the patrons. I'm thinking he meant that image with his comment.

[@theouterlimits7788]

She finished 7th but she is more accomplished then any of the American idol winners with both Oscar and Grammy. Idol was a joke, is a joke and will be a joke for ever.

[@judidipillo4337]

Kelly Clarkson and Carrie Underwood are the most successful.

[@ArtemisBianco]

Judi Dipillo Yet their oscars are non existent so 🤷🏽‍♀️

[@saint_lewis_ms_]

TheOuterLimits she finished number 3

[@ArtemisBianco]

Random Person *stares in the Sound of Music*

[@ArtemisBianco]

Beautiful She’s still Grammy award winning, Oscar winning, golden globe nominated, booked actress, staring in muti million dollar movies 🤷🏽‍♀️

[@orlandoprude3341]

Jennifer Hudson her skin color is beautiful i love it

[@ogeokolie6520]

Thats the Princess of Soul

[@LanaDelGuey]

Her hair looks so beautiful omg

[@paulaingram6746]

gggggg CH vvv ft ggggye hi ijhjjuu7ùys1nnnhj

[@adamhonestyanddecency5054]

Yeah, SHE'S beautiful all over.

[@scholadonloscholadonlo7196]

Unfortunately it's a wig lol

[@jadefo2433]

Yes it is .. its cool tho

[@clairecoppertone8582]

@@scholadonloscholadonlo7196 So what hater

[@lukedrysdale]

You can hear the gospel influence in her voice

[@wfalls9453]

Oh I thought it was just me.. I just told me self off

[@raclarke7379]

No kidding

[@tyrabowman9916]

💜

[@percyjames9195]

@Living Well With TJ jesus, lol haahhhahhhh

[@denisetitus89]

Beautiful voice..true gift

[@bhumphries1360]

I love me some Fantasia Barrino. BUT.... Jennifer most definitely deserved it that year! Does anybody else agree with me?

[@sherrydalton6516]

In my opinion, she is BY FAR the most naturally gifted singer to ever come off American Idol. I loved Kelly Clarkson & Carrie Underwood, but she’s light years ahead of them. She’s Whitney Houston level talented.

[@direfranchement]

No she isn’t. You’ve lost your mind.

[@deannadanielle]

@@direfranchement yeah she is.

[@boethia7367]

You can't compare apples and oranges. The 2 have different voices. You can compare Christina Aguliera with Ariana bc both are Duva style singers. You can't compare Christina with Brittany bc of their different styles. Same thing here.

[@mongoose9851]

I agree she's a great singer. But putting her on level with Whitney Houston is insane. Whitney, Mariah Carey, and Ariana Grande all have vocals that are at least 2 steps above Jennifer.

[@JS-mg1mk]

@@mongoose9851 Ariana Grande is not even close to the level of the other three women you named. Are you high?

[@leewilcox6660]

Judges looked tired and bored. Little did they know how amazing Jennifer is and how incredible her career would become...

[@guylittle7052]

Randy changed his mind really quick, though. lol

[@karinefonte516]

Sometimes they, and we, forget this is like sieve mining, you will be bored to death passing a thousand pebbles on a river before finding the precious stone.

[@noricoco4695]

I think that's why she makes such a great coach on The Voice. She's been there.

[@maurizioarrivabene8182]

He literally said see you in hollywood...what the hell you talking about? And YOU would have known that she will be a superstar, right?

[@MamaC98]

I came here from the JHUD show, and she seems humble and true to herself.

[@haroldpowell7994]

I feel in love with her the first time I heard her voice and her eyes yes