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Jennifer Hudson Joins ‘The Voice’
The Voice has a new coach – and she’s no stranger to singing competition shows. Jennifer Hudson, who lost on American Idol but nevertheless became a successful entertainer and an Oscar winner, is joining the judge’s circle on The Voice next season. Now that Idol has been revived on ABC, it will be interesting to see if Hudson’s addition will help the The Voice maintain its current status as the top singing competition show.
Additionally, season 13 will see Miley Cyrus return for her second run as a coach, joining Adam Levine, Blake Shelton and host Carson Daly.
Cyrus made her debut last fall alongside Levine, Shelton and Alicia Keys, who is appearing on the current edition.
“Jennifer is an extraordinary vocal talent and one of the premier voices of our time. She embodies the experience, expertise, positivity and sheer talent that The Voice stands for,” NBC Entertainment alternative and reality group president Paul Telegdy said Wednesday in a statement. “Her exceptional skills as a singer and actress have extended to film, television and Broadway, which makes her an incredible…
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