Jennifer Hudson to Sing “Memory” on The Voice Finale

THE VOICE -- "Live Playoffs" Episode 1514A -- Pictured: (l-r) Kelly Clarkson, Jennifer Hudson -- (Photo by: Trae Patton/NBC)

Jennifer Hudson will return to The Voice stage for next week’s finale.

The American Idol season 3 alum and ex-coach of the NBC singing competition will perform “Memory” from the upcoming film Cats on Tuesday’s finale (Dec 17), reports People. She stars in the movie as the character Grizabella. Jennifer served as coach on The Voice for season 13 in fall 2017 and season 15 in 2018. The singer also coached the UK version in 2017 and 2018.

Cats is based on the classic Andrew Lloyd Webber musical of the same name. The film revolves around a tribe of cats called the Jellicles and the night they make what is known as “the Jellicle choice,” in which one cat is chosen to ascend to the Heaviside Layer and come back to a new life.

See Jennifer Hudson in Cats Movie Trailer, Plus Her Rendition of “Memory”

Additionally, Jennifer will portray the late queen of soul Aretha Franklin in the upcoming biopic Respect, due in theaters Aug. 14, 2020.

Jennifer Hudson Set to Star in Aretha Franklin Biopic

Cats debuts in theaters on Dec. 20. The Voice finale performance show airs Monday, Dec. 16 at 8pm ET/PT and the finale results show airs Tuesday, Dec. 17 at 9pm ET/PT.

Viewers will choose the winner of The Voice season 17 from the Top 4 which includes Team Blake Shelton‘s Ricky Duran, Team Kelly Clarkson‘s Jake Hoot, Team John Legend‘s Katie Kadan and Team Gwen Stefani‘s Rose Short.

 

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