Jennifer Hudson Pinch Hits For Kelly Clarkson on The Voice Episode originally appeared on Daytime Confidential.

If you’re a fan of powerhouse voices and tales of survival, Jennifer Hudson’s life is one of a kind. She initially became a household name on American Idol back in 2004, but although she didn’t take home the prize (she finished seventh),

Paula Abdul’s wild confession about a spiked-heel kick to Simon Cowell proves Idol's backstage drama was even crazier than fans knew.

Jennifer Hudson put on a stunning tribute performance for Whitney Houston at the Legacy and Love gala, held in Atlanta on Saturday, Aug. 9 and celebrating Houston's 40 years in music and entertainment.

WCVB is rolling out a series of programming changes this fall. Starting Monday, Sept. 8, General Hospital and The Jennifer Hudson Show will switch their weekday time slots. The Jennifer Hudson Show will air from 2 to 3 p.m., followed by General Hospital from 3 to 4 p.m., leading into NewsCenter 5 at 4 p.m.

An anonymous insider spoke to The Daily Mail about how the American Idol icon has been doing behind the scenes, claiming: Kelly is aware of talk that stress can impact the body and make someone more susceptible to cancer.

Jennifer Hudson 's happy place involves boyfriend Common. On Tuesday, Aug 5, during The Spotlight of Excellence discussion presented by Warner Bros. Television Group and moderated by PEOPLE's Janine Rubenstein at Martha’s Vineyard African American Film Festival, the multihyphenate gave a sweet relationship update.