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Hudson dreads Wednesdays years after 'Idol' ax

Former contestant still gets nervous thinking about show's elimination days

By MSN TV Feb 11, 2013 8:29AM

Jennifer Hudson/WENNWENN

 

Jennifer Hudson is still wracked with nerves every Wednesday after associating the day with the dreaded eliminations she experienced while competing on "American Idol." The "Dreamgirls" star rose to fame on the third season of the reality TV show, but she failed to win over the judges and finished in seventh place.

 

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Now, Hudson reveals she can't shake the association of Wednesday with getting the ax, because she faced the boot so frequently during her 2004 stint on the show. She says, "I still get nervous on Wednesdays because that's the elimination days. I'm like, 'Why am I so nervous? Oh, it's Wednesday'. And I was always in the bottom three, every Wednesday ... It sticks with you, it really does!"

 

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"American Idol" airs Wednesdays and Thursdays at 8 p.m. ET/PT on FOX.

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Romans828
Feb 11, 2013 2:52PM
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Then she needs therapy.
elmo39
Feb 11, 2013 2:04PM
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Had no idea she was that mentally weak to keep carrying this ridiculous circumstance in her head.

WOW! Grow up girl and get on with your life or this childish rememberance you have will destroy you.

I'm glad this was published, now look at her in a new light...looooooser

BLUEHORSE1
Feb 11, 2013 12:51PM
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I've always thought Jennifer was so pretty! This picture looks as though she may have had some work done which doesn't flatter her at all.  Something about her mouth doesn't look natural.  To each his or her own, this could, however, just be a quirky smile or bad moment to take a picture, I hope she hasn't done anything because she is one beautiful lady.
code-alpha
Feb 11, 2013 11:17AM
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Jennifer Hudson is so right on the mark about bringing up her children and teaching them values. My parents did this to me. Way to go Jennifer!
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