Jennifer Hudson's New Interview on Her Star-Spangled Moment

Jennifer Hudson's New Interview on Her Star-Spangled Moment
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It was only yesterday that the big news broke that Jennifer Hudson will be singing the national anthem before Barack Obama's nomination acceptance speech on Thursday night at the Democratic National Convention. Now, the Oscar-winning songstress is opening up about the honor.

"I'm very excited. I'm ecstatic," she tells Sean Valentine of 104.3's "Valentine in the Morning" radio show in L.A.

She says in the interview that nerves aren't a problem for her -- yet. She responds when asked if she's nervous, "Not so much, not right now. If someone asks me that again, I might get nervous. Like, why? Should I be?"

The radio host also broke the news to her that "American Idol" is adding a fourth judge. Her response? "That's great," adding pragmatically,"Hey, it's their show, they can do what they want!"

Published 8/26/08 by the Insider

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  • I LOVE THE FACT THAT SHE IS YOUNG AND DOING HER THING I LIKED HER SINCE AMERICAN IDOL! BUT BARACK SEE SOMETHING IN HER SO LET HIM MAKE HIS CHOICE AND IT'S A GOOD ONE FOR THAT MATTER.
    Anonymous 8/27/08 Reply
  • I LOVE J HUDSON SHE CAN SING AND SHE IS YOUNG AND DOING HER THING YU GO GURL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! OH YEAH I LOVE HER NEW SONG SPOTLIGHT THAT'S MY SONG NOW EVEN WITH RICK ROSS THE REMIX IS CRAZY.LOVE IT
    Anonymous 8/27/08 Reply
  • good for her! she really deserves it.
    realfighter 8/27/08 Reply