Nearly two decades later, Jennifer Hudson—one of Glamour’s 2022 Women of the Year—opened up about the experience, telling Glamour that while she didn’t think she was going to win, she was surprised to be going home so soon given the momentum she’d been building and consistently receiving so many votes. Still, she knew her career was far from over.
"She don't want no smoke with Fantasia," said one fan, while others suggested Hudson go against Jazmine Sullivan. Still others made it point to mention that Jennifer Hudson and Fantasia previously competed against each other on the third season of American Idol in 2004. Both made it to the final 12, though Fantasia was chosen as the season winner.
"American Idol vs American Idol. I'm with it," wrote one fan in the comments, while another said, "OMG I'd tear up lol. They both got so much love, passion and soul in their music."
Verzuz co-founder Swizz Beatz also caught wind of Hudson's response, writing, "Let's go." "She don't want no smoke with Fantasia," said one fan, while others suggested Hudson go against Jazmine Sullivan. Still others made it point to mention that Jennifer Hudson and Fantasia previously competed against each other on the third season of American Idol in 2004. Both made it to the final 12, though Fantasia was chosen as the season winner.
"American Idol vs American Idol. I'm with it," wrote one fan in the comments, while another said, "OMG I'd tear up lol. They both got so much love, passion and soul in their music."
Verzuz co-founder Swizz Beatz also caught wind of Hudson's response, writing, "Let's go."
Hudson and Fantasia have both appeared on Broadway. Hudson, who won an Oscar for her performance in the film version of Dreamgirls, is currently making her Main Stem debut in the revival of The Color Purple. Fantasia, who was crowned the American Idol, starred in the original production of that musical and was also seen in After Midnight.
It looks like Jennifer Hudson is ready to take the Verzuz stage in a battle with another Grammy-winning vocalist.
"I live for Verzuz," says Hudson during a recent interview captured by The Shade Room on Instagram. When asked if she would go hit for hit with Fantasia Barrino, Hudson replies, "That's a dope idea."
"I got some Verzuz ideas too that I want to see as well," she continues. That's a beautiful idea maybe one day we can make that happen, maybe one day. I want to see somebody like Smokey Robinsonvs. Stevie Wonder."
Hudson said she loves old-school music, adding, "That's why I'm sitting here." While chatting it up at V103 Atlanta recently, J.Hud was quizzed about her thoughts on the wildly popular ‘VERZUZ’ platform. After expressing her appreciation of the cultural phenomenon, she was asked if she would participate in a hit-for-hit duel with fellow ‘American Idol’ alum Fantasia.
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