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American Idol 2026: American Idol guest judge Jennifer Hudson has full circle moment as Keyla Richardson covers “Circle of Life.”

After the death of her ex-husband Brandon Blackstock, Kelly Clarkson stepped away from The Voice as fellow American Idol alum took her place.

The Voice 26 enlists Jennifer Hudson and Sting as Knockouts celebrity mentors when the round kickoffs on Monday November 11.

Watch American Idol alum Jennifer Hudson pay tribute to Whitney Houston on American Music Awards 50th Anniversary Special.

2024 Daytime Emmys SURPRISE: Kelly Clarkson wins in only ONE major category, but not the other. See who got the win instead.

Jennifer Hudson marked the 20th anniversary of her shocking American Idol elimination with a clip from that infamous night.

2024 Daytime Emmy Nominations include nods to The Kelly Clarkson Show and The Jennifer Hudson Show. See the list here.

2024 iHeartRadio Awards: Watch Jennifer Hudson and Cher sing “If I Could Turn Back Time” and “Believe.” Winners’ list and a racy Katy Perry.

On the Jennifer Hudson Show, Jennifer Hudson and her guest Common finally confirmed they were dating. See the cute moment here.

The Kelly Clarkson Show cleaned up at the 2023 Daytime Emmy Awards. The Jennifer Hudson Show shut out of all categories.