Jennifer Hudson to Kick Off Talk Show With 'American Idol' Reunion, Lands Simon Cowell as First Guest
02.09.2022 - 21:17
/ etonline.com
Jennifer Hudson is kicking off her daytime talk show with a blast from the past! On Friday, it was announced that the EGOT winner will reunite with former judge Simon Cowell on the series premiere of. The reunion will be the pair's first sit-down conversation since she placed seventh on season 3 of the singing competition series in 2004. Last month, Hudson told Dallas station KERA-TV that Cowell would be her dream guest, saying that it would be «awesome» to reunite with the judge who helped her get her start.«I think it would be so interesting,» she explained. " was 18 years ago so why not? I think people will be interested who've followed my journey for 20 years.
See us sit down and see us have a conversation. I think that would be awesome to do."«And then it's like, uh-huh! Now Simon, you're sitting on my couch!» she added.
«So he's on my wish list, among many others.»Hudson also celebrates her 41st birthday on Sept. 12, the day of the show’s premiere. To mark the occasion, the episode will be filled with celebratory moments and big surprises.will feature celebrity interviews, topical stories, community heroes, viral sensations, and music.
In previously released promos for the series, Hudson promised fans that they'd get «quality, you’re going to get honesty, you’re going to get all of my heart, and don’t forget the fun.» «We all have a story to tell. We all want to find our light and let it shine,» she said in a preview.
«So let's come together to laugh out loud, to share some hope and joy, and go back to connecting with each other—all on my new show.» «I've lived a lot of life and I'm still here. Now it's time to sit down and have some fun, I want to talk to somebody,» Hudson added. The Daytime Emmy-winning team
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