Lineup Of Inaguration Won’t Include American Idol
2008 has been a bittersweet year for Jennifer Hudson.But of course, we all know that already. When Hudson released Spotlight (her first album) to high praise, not to mention her Oscar win, really shows us that she is on a great roll.Then, her mother, brother and nephew were killed by her in-law in a murderous rampage, and everything suddenly looked bleak for the performer.We haven’t seen much of her since, choosing to grieve and recover from the murders privately.
But there’s always the comeback, in the tradition of many who went through American Idol 8.In the history of American Idol a TON of past contestants have faded into near obscurity only to have a major comeback into the spotlight again.One of those great stories of success in Jennifer Hudson, and I have faith she’ll replicate that same success this year?
At a point we thought that there was no way for it to come earlier.On New Year’s Eve, the New York Post reported that Hudson, who has not performed since the murders, is in talks to sing the Star-Spangled Banner during the inauguration of President-Elect Barack Obama, on January 20 in Washington, D.C.The bit, which was since picked up by many other media outlets, pointed out the possibility: Hudson, who sang the national anthem at the Democratic National Convention in Denver in August, hails from Chicago, the same city where Obama began his political career.Adding to that is the fact that she is a HUGE Obamamaniack the newspaper source told them.
Quickly, however, a representative for the Idol winner denied that Hudson will perform at the inauguration.”It’s simply false” a rep of Hudson told the Starr, adding that Hudson will perform her return in LA at Neil Diamond’s tribute in February.
Even still, we can deduce that Jennifer will hopefully have a comeback this year after coming out of American Idol strong.Setting aside any debate on whether the media should have been more sensitive to making this announcement in light of the murders, or whether Hudson is ready to come back, a comeback seems inevitable.Here’s to resiliency, then. This season of the show starts on January 13th and features the addition of a new judge Kara DioGuardi.
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