Jennifer Hudson Set for 'IDOL' Return on 4/15

EW.com is reporting that Oscar winner Jennifer Hudson's recently taped "American Idol" performance will air on the April 15th edition of the FOX hit program.

The site also reports that Hannah Montant star and pop singer Miley Cyrus will also appear on the episode. The theme for the starry episode is songs from the movies. Director Quentin Tarantino will also be a part of the episode as a guest mentor to the remaining Top 7 Finalists.

Jennifer Hudson quietly taped her return to "American Idol" last month. Once the lights went down on a recent Wednesday evening results show, the in-house audience was treated to an intimate performance by the 27-year-old Oscar winner.

Hudson has been slowly making her way back into the spotlight after the tragic loss of family members with performances at the Super Bowl and Grammys, Jennifer Hudson also appeared on the Friday, February 27th episode of the Oprah Winfrey Show singing her new single, "If This Isn't Love." 

Jennifer Hudson has also kicked off her first solo tour.

Hudson and R&B singer Robin Thicke will co-headline a five-week tour which began on April 2nd in Philadelphia and concludes May 8th in Houston.

On Sunday February 8th, 2009, Jennifer picked up her first Grammy award for best R&B album. In her acceptance speech she paid tribute to her mother, brother and nephew, who were murdered in Chicago in October - allegedly by her estranged brother-in law describes the website.

"I would like to thank my family in heaven and those who are here today," she said onstage at the Grammys.

Jennifer's exposure during the third season of TV's American Idol in 2004 introduced her to a nation duly impressed with her potent soulfulness.

After Idol, Jennifer auditioned for the part of Effie in Dreamgirls, beat out thousands of contenders for the coveted role and went on to win an Oscar.

AMERICAN IDOL is created and executive-produced by Simon Fuller, founder of 19 Entertainment; and executive-produced by Cecile Frot-Coutaz, CEO, FremantleMedia North America; and Ken Warwick, Executive Producer, FremantleMedia North America.

For more information visit, www.americanidol.com.

Photo Credit: Annamaria DiSanto

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