Jennifer Hudson to Perform Whitney Houston Tribute at Grammys: Right Choice?

by SodaHead Music Posted 2012/02/12 22:32:21

Related Topics: Music, Whitney Houston, Legend, Jennifer Hudson, Death, Piers Morgan, 2008, CBS, Groups, Pop, Grammy, Idol, Album

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Shortly after Whitney Houston’s death was confirmed on the eve of the Grammys, Executive Producer Ken Ehrlich and his team scrambled to rework the awards show to include a segment dedicated to the pop legend. The team chose Jennifer Hudson to perform a “respectful musical tribute” during the CBS broadcast.

"It's too fresh in everyone's memory to do more at this time, but we would be remiss if we didn't recognize Whitney's remarkable contribution to music fans in general, and in particular her close ties with the Grammy telecast and her Grammy wins and nominations over the years," said Ehrlich.

30-year-old Jennifer Hudson has been a lifelong fan of Whitney Houston. Only a few hours before Houston’s death, Hudson talked to Piers Morgan about how as a young girl she would create duets with Whitney’s hit song “I Will Always Love You.” In 2008, Houston presented Hudson with her first Grammy for Best R&B; Album (for her record “Jennifer Hudson”). Hudson has often said that meeting her idol “almost overshadowed getting the Grammy.”

Jennifer Hudson and Whitney Houston

Chaka Khan will also play some role in the tribute performance.

What do you think SodaHeads? Was Jennifer Hudson the right choice for the Whitney Houston Grammys tribute?

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16 2012/02/12 22:42:27 (edited)

No

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While Hudson is a great singer she has a strong husky voice. Whitney was calm and soothing. Maybe somebody like Mariah Carey.
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Ejayt7 2012/02/14 17:05:49 (edited)

No

I believe Mariah would have done better, than Jennifer Husdon, but no sreaming notes by any means. The wristle keys is Mariah' signature, was never Whitney' range; although, the media have stated that she prossessed such a range. I have never heard it.

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r m 2012/02/14 01:56:20

Yes

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she was good, especially since she had like no time to prepare

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SandraKogelheide 2012/02/13 22:44:42

Yes

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That was a beautiful tribute to Whitney Houston

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Little Miss Unicorn 2012/02/13 18:18:01

Yes

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Yes she can. Remember Dreamgirls?

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Creep 2012/02/13 16:43:52

No

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They should've chosen Mariah Carey.

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Cathy 2012/02/13 16:41:21

Yes

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I saw Jennifer Hudson on BET Award performing the song (I Will Always Love You) and Whitney Houston was there and she was very happy and satified with Jennifer's performance. She really nailed that song! Whitney was her idol/inspiration who she admired very much. At the Grammy
Award, Jennifer's heart was heavy with sadness to give it her best like she did at the BET Award which is very (because of Whitney's death) understandable. But she was great, and did her very best!!!

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Dz100 2012/02/13 16:16:42

Yes

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I think she did a great job !

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jacktown kid 2012/02/13 16:13:16

Yes

Absolutely correct

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SilveryRow 2012/02/13 16:01:53

No

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I don't really know who she is, and with Whitney being such a huge persona you'd think they could drum up someone better known. Although I guess it was fairly last minute, and it sounds like something Hudson would bring heart to.

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kimmc30 2012/02/13 15:51:30

No

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I love Whitney Houston, But someone else should have sung the tribute song to Whitney. Jennifer Hudson is a great singer, but she should have not been the one to sing this for her. If I had to choose 1 person, I would have chose BRANDY......

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Jose Perez 2012/02/13 15:26:34
Kigan 2012/02/13 14:59:16

Yes

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Fantastic choice.

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Fisher 2012/02/13 14:52:15

Yes

yes, definitely a right choice.....and from her performance last night at the Grammys, Jennifer did an amazing job...and that amazing powerful voice was just soo AWESOME.

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Ferηαηdσ [Clinton2016] 2012/02/13 14:46:37

Yes

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She did amazing! It also was fitting since Whitney presented her grammy to her in the past.

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frozenKmadness 2012/02/13 13:02:58

Yes

I don't know, it seems right.

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irish 2012/02/13 12:14:57

Yes

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Beautiful!

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Jes 2012/02/13 12:06:11

No

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Personally, I don't like how Jennifer Hudson sings. She wails too much and her voice is too deep for my liking. I would've loved to see Mariah Carey, Celine Dion or Charice. Charice did an amazing job singing 'I Will Always Love You.'

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Kashee 2012/02/13 11:59:51

Yes

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perfect choice

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carlton999 2012/02/13 11:56:25

Yes

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she's the only one who could pull it off.

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Aksana 2012/02/13 09:38:25

Yes

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Good choice

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COCO 2012/02/13 09:29:51

Yes

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Miss Hudson was an excellent choice,no doubt about it.

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Amanda Styles 2012/02/13 06:55:22

Yes

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just seen her performance, and she really did nice dedication, could tell it really was for Whitney,, not the show necessarily, brought tear to my eye :) RIP Whitney girl ;) <3

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cathy 2012/02/13 06:51:20

No

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I think dolly Parton should have sang the song. I think it may have had more meaning

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Medulla Oblongata 2012/02/13 06:41:44 (edited)

Yes

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Though I haven't seen it, yet. There is still forty-five minutes or so left of broadcast.

Edit: lol, so I've seen it now. Jennifer has such a beautiful voice; the performance was just stunning.

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loudelk99 2012/02/13 06:13:28

Yes

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Jennifer has a beautiful voice, definitely the right choice.

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Wendy 2012/02/13 05:56:37

No

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Whitney is not replacable.

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Medulla... to Wendy 2012/02/13 06:48:42

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She's not trying to replace her.

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Wendy to Medulla... 2012/02/13 10:25:45 (edited)

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I meant, Whitney was more suitable than anyone else. But she'd gone. So sad.

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MissAsianCherryBlossom 2012/02/13 05:35:38

Yes

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HELL YEAH~! >.< She Can Sing. Beyonce.Naaah o.O
LOVE YOU WHITNEY HOUSTON! :( IDC IF U WERE A CRACKHEAD!
YOU ARE A LEGEND~! Thank You God For Giving Her Life And Sharing Her
With Us, And Now She Returns To You :) GO GO GO JENNIFER! :D

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miss Smarty 2012/02/13 05:15:57 (edited)

Yes

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She did a good job paying tribute to Whitney Houston. Jennifer Hudson or Mariah Carey or Christina Aguilera would be wonderful choices to pay tribute to Whitney. It sounds like it means so much to Jennifer, so I'm glad she was chosen.

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DebraJMSmith 2012/02/13 05:01:01

Yes

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She did it very tastefully, just enough like Whitney's version, but not so much so that it took away from Whitney's performance of it.

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M and Emma 2012/02/13 04:49:00

Yes

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Yep! Watchin' it right now!

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bohemianwild 2012/02/13 04:47:53

Yes

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She did an absolutely amazing job! No one could of done it better!

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garyt212 2012/02/13 04:44:16

Yes

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Not only the right choice but her performance was spectacular!

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Metrius MD 2012/02/13 04:41:34

Yes

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Good Perform R.I.P Whitney Houston

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Phyl *In God i Trust* 2012/02/13 04:30:16

Yes

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Yes she was great.

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barby karring 2012/02/13 04:26:15

Yes

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Yes indeed; and beautiful job she did in singing a tribute to Whitney Houston
R.I.P. Whitney --02.11.2012. (48)

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Pearlie Momi♥Patriot Warrior♥ 2012/02/13 04:21:47

Yes

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Yes , Jennifer is awesome.

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Jaxxi 2012/02/13 04:16:11

Yes

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Excellent choice. She can hit all the notes.

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Lanikai to Jaxxi 2012/02/13 12:47:46

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Didn't you LOVE that she didn't try to do it exactly like Whitney? That was an awesome performance.

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