This week on American Idol, former contestant Jennifer Hudson is returning to the show as a guest mentor and judge during Disney Night. Ahead of her appearance, Hudson reminisced about her time as a contestant.
Jennifer Hudson Reminisces About American Idol
Jennifer Hudson famously finished in seventh place on Season 3 of American Idol, before going on to have a flourishing career with several accolades, including the coveted EGOT (Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony).
On Sunday, Hudson took to X (formerly Twitter) to reminisce about her time on Idol back in 2004, writing, “Returning to @AmericanIdol this week has brought back so many feelings!” She included a clip of herself singing “Circle of Life” from The Lion King on the show in honor of Disney Night.
“It was a Disney song that marked a major turning point in the competition for me so this really is a full circle moment!” Hudson wrote. “I cannot wait to watch as these finalists bring us their Disney best. Tune in tomorrow night at 8/7c!”
Hudson will serve as a guest mentor for the Top 9 during Monday’s new Disney-themed show, and she will also sit on the panel alongside regular judges Lionel Richie, Carrie Underwood, and Luke Bryan.
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Last week, the Top 11 contestants for American Idol Season 24 were narrowed down to the Top 9. The singers who are still in the competition include Chris Tungseth, Braden Rumfelt, Brooks, Daniel Stallworth, Keyla Richardson, Lucas Leon, Kyndal Inskeep, Hannah Harper, and Jordan McCullough.
On Monday night, the Top 9 will take the stage on Disney Night, as they each perform a song from a Disney film after visiting Disneyland in California and being mentored by former contestant Jennifer Hudson. Voting will be open during the show.
Are you excited for Disney Night on American Idol? Was Jennifer Hudson a good choice of guest judge? Let us know in the comments below, and tune in Monday night for the new episode.
