EGOT winner and former American Idol contestant Jennifer Hudson is returning to the ABC music competition series as a guest judge and mentor on its upcoming Disney Night, April 20.
During tonight’s episode, the long-running reality show announced that the multi-hyphenate superstar and 2004 finalist would join Luke Bryan, Lionel Richie and Carrie Underwood to usher the Top 9 Idol finalists in next week’s themed competition.
This marks Hudson’s inaugural return to Idol in over 10 years, as she last graced the stage alongside Iggy Azalea, when the two performed their song “Trouble” during Season 14 in 2015. Hudson will also mentor finalists for the first time, guiding the Top 9 as they perform iconic Disney songs live for America’s vote and a coveted spot in the Top 7.
Hudson first rose to prominence as a competitor on the third season of Idol, where she finished seventh. Since then, she
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