Jan 09 2007
jennifer hudson - david letterman

Jennifer Hudson on David Letterman

Last night I almost tripped over my shoes, face into the TV, trying to smash record on the computer. Jennifer Hudson was the musical guest on David Letterman. Someone (quez) commented in the Beyonce vs. Jennifer Hudson post that Jennifer Hudson sounded good in Dreamgirls because it was a movie.

Her solos in the movie were incredible, I couldn’t help but think the same thing though. Like they wouldn’t tweak it to perfection, hit a second and third take if necessary, EQ that.

I’ll try to last through this coming American Idol season, unfortunately I didn’t stick around long enough to see Jennifer Hudson when she was on the show and obviously booted for all the wrong reasons.

So there was no way to compare.

Well, last night she had the audience spellbound.

It was just like the movie. A small audience when she’s trying to make it on her own. The audience clapped twice during her song, something that never happens. It’s usually a thank you and goodnight when the applause comes on a late night talk show.

I’d hit you with the video, but CBS is crazy with the taking down of clips.

Don’t need the headache.

So you get audio..

That’s a player link, download it if you want.

All live, no lip-syncing, one hitter, blow to Simon Cowell’s chest.

What is his opinion of her success?


☼ What's Your Opinion? ☼

1 LOVEJONES Wed, Jan 10, 2007 - 10:11 am

I THINK HER SUCCESS IS THE UMP!!! OF WHAT DREAMS ARE MADE OF, SO VERY PROUD OF HER THAT SHE DIDN’T LET ONE OPINION STOP HER DREAM, A TRUE DREAMGIRL! p.s. and her birthday is the same as mine (smile)

2 Veronica Wed, Jan 10, 2007 - 11:17 pm

I think that yes, Jennifer Hudson is a wonderful singer, and can sing very good. But, she does not have that STAR quality like Beyonce’. She just has a voice. Beyonce has it all. When Beyonce’ steps on the stage, all hell breaks loose. I don’t think at all Jennifer Hudson can pull that off. So the think about there being competition about the two, is over.

3 Buttafly Thu, Jan 11, 2007 - 1:24 am

I agree I know Beyonce is the best as an entertainer..

4 Jennifer Denise Thu, Jan 11, 2007 - 10:43 am

It’s really sickening how everybody keeps comparing Beyonce and Jennifer H.  They are two different types of singers; there’s enough talent to go around!  It’s not about who has the better voice; Beyonce is an entertainer-she has the total package; Jennifer will be known as a great singer.

5 sakina Thu, Jan 11, 2007 - 11:23 pm

Nowadays it’s not about who can sing.. it’s about image. Bey can sing pop songs and is more of an entertainer with catchy phrases in her cd’s but ms hudson can sang!! it seems that you need to have a look, can move, ” white peeps” know who you are.. I mean come on how many white peeps know about jill scott, india arie.. besides her one song that made it to the pop section.. I am sorry to say but beyounce is going out like diana ross.. too commercial.. but then hey if it makes her money I aint hatin..

6 Nefertari J. Mon, Jan 15, 2007 - 12:32 am

Beyonce or any other celebrity is NOT the standard of beauty.I hate it when i hear comments about how someone can sing but cant be a great entertainer because of their looks.  Jennifer Hudson is in no way less beautiful or sexy than Beyonce.She has her own charm and sexiness that is distinct to her just like any other woman. Jennifer is just as much a total package. I think that in this day and age women ought to stop believing the lie and letting other people make us feel like we are not desirable if we dont look a certain way or whatever. I’m not Beyonce or Jennifer- but i’m no less woman.I can work my stuff just as good as them simply because i’m a woman. and we wonder why so many women are broken and ashamed and in need of inner healing in this world.
do your thing Ms.Hudson.

7 rere Mon, Jan 15, 2007 - 6:55 pm

I think Jennifer is a great singer…Her voice is way powerful than B…I bet if Jen gets a chance in the music industry, she will prove everybody wrong…she can be just as talented & as popular as B or more.  rere

8 bill hustad Wed, Jan 17, 2007 - 3:54 am

Jennifer Hudson is deserves every bit of credit that comes her way. She is perhaps one of greatest R&B pop singers of all times.

9 Dawn Thu, Jan 18, 2007 - 9:28 am

Let’s not get it twisted. beyonce will never step into Jennifer’s shoes. She will be an Oscar winner. She is a Golden Globe winner. She is a phenomenal actress and sings rings around Beyonce. She is a giant on the entertainment horizon. Beyonce has been cut down to size.

10 critic Thu, Jan 18, 2007 - 3:38 pm

Let Hudson make an album, then compare it with Beyonces’ that will be much fairer.
Lets see how many grammy awards she’ll bag & how well her records will sell then start talking.
Same movie, two different characters and you are comparing the two? very funny!
Let them both do two different movies either as leading or supporting roles, THEN compare the two.
That will be fair play.

11 boni Thu, Jan 18, 2007 - 10:38 pm

you can’t compare the two. B is the flashy, commerical type entertainment, she more of the quick gratification type. Jennifer has talent, the lady can sing. what she has will last a long time. where i could listen to B’s CD probably once and tire of it, i could listen to a singer like Jennifer over and over again. but you see most consumers go for that quick gratification, commerical made talent. You cannot compare the two on any level, they are two completely different type of artists. If i go in a store to buy a CD i will pick up Jennifer’s.

12 tellinitlikeitis Sun, Jan 21, 2007 - 2:04 pm

Well, Jennifer Hudson has a Golden Globe and a SAG award. In order for her to have obtained those awards she had to be nominated by many people in order to get mentioned. It is obvious she has talent or else she would not have been even given a mention. Now that she has won two very high awards it is on to the Oscars. I hope she wins.

13 Keepin' It Real... Mon, Jan 22, 2007 - 7:24 am

I Loved the Movie Dream Girls with them both in it..but No matter what people say out there Jennifer Hudson is absolutely Beautiful…you can’t help but keep your eyes on her throughout the Movie..we are all so use to seeing Beyonce jumpin up and down all around the stage with the Australian bread horse hair and the over exaggerated Make up..but Jennifer Hudson is simply gorgeous and she embraces her Fans..you don’t get that from Beyonce. all you get is “oh hello - - - thank you for my check” Basically Beyonce is just a Desirable Fuck to us most men across America..but eventually black men will learn..it’s those so Called Beautiful ones that will bring you down…look at Eddie and Tracee Edmonds now thats a damn shame.

14 ej Tue, Sep 18, 2007 - 2:31 pm

it is not the role, but the actor.

jennifer hudson made beyonce forgetable.  the oscars indelibly marked that.

15 Certified Thu, Sep 20, 2007 - 8:52 am

What is Cowells opinion of her success?

Simon Cowell is probably pissed about Jennifer’s success.  After all…he did everything in his power to make sure she didn’t succeed on Idol.  Jennifer said she lost her confidense after Idol, especially when Simon told her that she was “out of her depth in the competition”.

At which one of the awards shows did she thank the audience for giving her back her confidense?  Also saying “Look what God can do”!

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