- Jennifer Hudson is still mesmerized when she looks back on her run american idol
- The EGOT winner and mom tells PEOPLE she’s still surprised where the moment took her
- Hudson also talks about her partnership with Dawn to celebrate the brand’s iconic ducklings and give back to Save the Birds International
Jennifer Hudson is full of gratitude for her american idol travel.
The EGOT winner, 42, began her rise to stardom as a standout and fan favorite on the competition show’s third season, which aired in 2004.
While talking to PEOPLE about her partnership with Dawn to celebrate the brand’s iconic ducklings and support Save the Birds International, Hudson went down memory lane, saying that “every part” of that period in her life stands out when she looks back.
“Sometimes you just don’t know what time you’re in until you look back on it. I never would have known, or how I could have known, if I had made that choice 20 years ago american idol it would initiate such a huge change in my life,” she tells PEOPLE.
“[I didn’t know] it would define my career, to be able to sit here and say, 20 years later, I’m still here in the industry.”
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UX publish On April 21, 2024, the singer shared a video of the moment she was eliminated and wrote, “On this day in 2004, I was eliminated from American Idol! But God turned it around for my good!”
In the clip, then-host Ryan Seacrest announced that after receiving the most votes earlier in the season, Hudson was going home, while contestant Fantasia Barrino would advance to the next round.
Barrino, who won the season, hugged her tightly and said: “You did my American Idol.”
Along with the clip, Hudson continued her musings, writing, “From idol to EGOT baby!!! 20 years later and now I’m back on TV with my own show.”
The singer and daytime talk show host is partnering with Dawn to celebrate the iconic Dawn ducklings and share an offer to help save money and wildlife. For a limited time, starting September 17th, customers and wildlife enthusiasts can visit dawnducks.com to claim a $1 Dawn Platinum EZ-Squeeze coupon and Dawn will donate $1 to International Bird Rescue, up to $100,000.
“I’m excited about my partnership with Dawn and anything that can help save the little ducklings,” says Hudson, who appears alongside the animals in the new ad.
“I’m grateful to International Bird Rescue for doing everything they can to save the birds, that’s for sure. I love some of my animals, and Dawn has always been a part of my family’s household and our kitchen. So, I love this partnership.”
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