She was awesome . Hey Osei Baby!!!

I see you and your belt Jen. Very good job. Waiting on that album…

I watched it live and she was amazing! Gotta love Jennifer Hudson.

SHE WAS SO GOOD!!!! IM SO PROUD OF HER!!! GO JEN!!!!!!!!!

This is not a performance of hers that I’d like to remember. It just didn’t seem polished. I do commend her though, that was a huge crowd.

Just what I expected…sheer brilliance! I am very proud of Barack, Michelle and Jen. Its been a great week!

Btw, welcome home Hill and Bill. It’s about time y’all recognize all black folks done did for y’all. It’s time for us to collect.

Register to Vote Y’all! We want an even bigger celebration and crak in history on November 4th!

this was like a performance from when she was on american idol. it really wasnt that good. beyonce’s was better.

AMAZING!!!! SIMPLY AMAZING!!!! GOD BLESS HER!!!!

AMAZING!!! Truly amaong the greatest like Mariah and Whitney leauge…just PERFECT!!!! Tonight was Chicagos night!!! Mayor Daley Jennifer Hudson and BARACK HUSSEIN OBAMA!!! Shawn Johnson Olympic gold medalist and that AWESOME speech OBAMA Had never seen nothing like that since Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and just history being made everywhere!!! I hope with Shawn being their is a sublimnal message that Chicago will get 2016 Olympics, all type of history was made tonight why not!!!

Her voice was rather shaky. However, nice job.

#7. Kevin- If Barack Obama wanted or felt like “typical”, “overrated” “would drug it out” Beyonce could have done better than he would have asked her to sing. But it’s obvious that Jennifer Hudson is a better singer than Beyonce that’s why Barack “PERSONALLY” asked for Jennifer.

pitch problems here and there, but hey she was asked by obama wow.

1. She killed it!!
2. I am so glad he chose her.
3. I love her hair.

SHE WAS NERVOUS
BUT IT WAS GOOD SHE TRIED TOO MUCH
BUT IT WAS OKAY BECAUSE LIKE OBAMA SAID ORDINARY PEOPLE WILL DO EXTRAORDINARY THING
HERE’S A PROOF
OBAMA08

DENVER ROCKS

Chi -Tow represent! Jennifer voice is so darn powerful; it can’t be contained. Jennifer is still young and she still doesn’t fully possess the gift that she has been given. She’s not a slouch but she definitely needs some inner self confidence. Give her five years and she’ll come into her own.

Way to go Jennifer, I hope her album is a hit.

Very proud of her! She did an amazing job! Very controlled,strong and brilliant delivery. One of the best versions I’ve heard!

#5 i totally agree wit you. This performance was NOT her best at all! Although she hit some great notes… the pitch was very shaky & overall a mediocre performance. She sounded very nervous in the beginning.

#7 I am one of da BIGGEST BEYONCE fans in the world… but Beyonce had nothing to do with this performance. Its ppl like u who compare her to everybody & then when somebody criticizes her… u wanna get all mad!

#11 It has nothing to do with who’s the better singer… Barack chose her because he is a fan of hers & felt that she could portray our national anthem in a particular way. If being a “better singer” had anything to do with it… then he couldve easily chosen Patti Labelle, Jordin Sparks, Celine Dion, and YES even Whitney Houston! Every artist is different so they’re not gonna sound alike. Your idea of a “better singer” maybe different from my idea which is Beyonce. Belting & Louder doesnt mean “better”

its really sad when people argue over who song the national anthem ‘better’, hence the words ‘national anthem’, its suppose to unite us as Americans. why does it matter who song it better? who cares who barack picked to sing it? why the HELL does Beyonce name have to be put towards every singer?… shes talented but people take it overboard. Jen did good, shaky but hell cant sing perfectly all the time.

#5 she’s never polished and #10 she’s always shaky. nevertheless jhud did an AWESOME job. it’s the heart she puts behind every performance that kinda makes you ignore all of her vocal errors.

never been a huge fan of hers but i think she did a fabulous job.

ps. not to drag on the beyonce comparison (i love her…honestly), but she LIPSYNCS at every big tv performance, from the super bowl to nba all star games. jhud sung the mess out of that song LIVE. so props to effie.

OVER SUNG AND OVER WEIGHT! !!!!
JHUD TRY AGAIN FAT AS$,
THAT REDITION WAS THE WORST I’VE HEARD BY A MAINSTREAM SINGER

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Her version was just as good if not better. Give credit where credit is due.

DAMN Directv! Damn receiver wasn’t giving a signal. Missed J Hud sing.

She was pitchy, but girlfriend did her thing. She sang at the DNC and that means a lot.

Don’t understand why folks have to bring B into this. This is about J Hud singing and Barack giving one hell of a SPEECH!

C’mon ya’ll….4REAL…she ripped it. Beautiful job.

I’m sure it was an honor to even be ASKED to sing at THE Democratic National Convention. Let’s give Jen some credit, and for once and for all…Beyonce is NOT the only one who can and should sing the national anthem at these events…..there are always other voices to be heard, and better voices at that.

umm, I couldn’t get through the whole thing, she was too… something. It just seemed off, I know my Jenny can do better so I won’t hold it against her

She did great for a LIVE performance….the crowd enjoyed it and it was an honor…she has come and long way and still going…and that she wasn’t overdone dress wise…she did a good job.
Go JEN!

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Jen’s singing style is classified as dramatic alto. It’s common among alot of people who sing in church choirs and isn’t welcomed in most pop music (hence the harsh criticizm she recieved on American Idol). This is her biggest hurdle if she wants to crossover into the pop realm, not to mention she’s an alto and very few of them are given a chance to shine (Brandy, Toni B. and Anita Baker are all altos) In comparison, singers like Beyonce also have dramatic singing styles (she’s a dramatic mezzo soprano) can get by because she’s a soprano, has excellent vocal control as well as a powerful middle register. If Patti LaBelle had done her rendition…that would’ve been oversinging.

NICE VOICE…………BODY? NOT SO MUCH

how are you guys gonna put up the anthem before obamas speech!!!??

She gave me chills!!

Jennifer sang the hell out of that anthem. AMAZING! And I love how she sang it her own way. Girlfriend definitely is up there with the Whitneys and Mariahs. Great job.

OBAMA 2008!!! OBAMA 2008!!! OBAMA 2008!!! OBAMA 2008!!! OBAMA 2008!!!

GREAT JOB J HUD. MOST OF THESE SINGERS CAN NOT SING LIVE TO SAVE THEIR LIFE AND THE FACT THAT SHE DID IS A JOB WELL DONE. AND FOR ALL THE HATERS WHO FEEL BEYONCE COULD HAVE DONE BETTER, PLEASE. SHE CAN’T SING LIVE FOR ANY MAJOR PERFORMANCE SHE IS SO OVERRATED. SHE SCREAMS, YELLS AND SLINGS HER LACE WIGS ALL OVER THE PLACE TO TAKE THE ATTENTION OFF THAT GOD AWFUL VOICE.

She has an incredible voice, hopefully she won’t end up, bone skinny, on drugs, in jail, or have a bobby/Whitney drama ruin her career.

Her spirit seems on point. Great Voice.

GO OBAMA

See real singers like this girl, don’t get radio play. WHY? ? ? ? she has something to say. Instead we get Barbie dolls with average vocals, fake model looks with eye-lashes, weaves down to the ground, wanting to look like asian/white girl half-naked hussy’s like Rihanna, Beyonce, Ciara, Britney, Miley Cyrus

I SUPPORT REAL SINGERS: Jennifer Hudson, Whitney and Mariah. Chante Moore, Aretha, Celine and Christina Aguilera.

Thank you.

I agree with #34 and i’m so tired of these non-singing models getting all the SPOTLIGHT, i’m so sick of it. they have even let the need for perfect looks affect our queens (whitney and mariah) who both try to look so young and have the boobs all pushed up. Beyonce and all her legions of wannabes will NEVER have the soul of Aretha, the vocal power of Whitney and Mariah (old school music).

i’m not hating, i’m just sick of weak whiney singers on the radio 24/7.

I SUPPORT REAL SINGERS and if you doubt me. put Whitney’s LIVE Vocals against BEYONCE and Whitney will SMASH her.

ANTI-DIVA.

Real Singers Big Ups

agree with #33, 34 and 35

OBAMA FOR LIFE

Jen is Jen!! Screw Bey…This night was JEN’S!!!!!!

She did a great job!! and how HOTT was it that she was asked by THE PRESIDENT himself.

Christina aglera sounds like a younger Whitney and Mariah. is she original? dont know if i would mention her in the same sentence as Aretha. Jennifer hud did her thang she aint bring fire like Whitney did but she was good and most of all LIVE

I agree i’m tired of beyonce’s tina turner/mariah imitations. corny. Jhud upstaged her on the Oscars and JHud Sings L I V E

SING BIG GIRL, DON’T LET THEM MAKE YOU SKINNY HONEY, YOU WILL LOSE YOUR VOICE. SING WITH THOSE BIG STRONG NOTES MS. GIRL

BEYONCE EAT IT (AND YA BIG FAT MOTHER TOO WITH HER EVIL A_S)

AND YOUR RUDE UGLY SISTER (DID YA’LL SEE HER INTERVIEW WHERE SHE SCREAMED ON THE REPORTER) . I BET BOTH OF THEM HAVE 1 STRING OF HAIR UNDER THOSE WIGS. AND IT’S BRAIDED.

I LOVE SINGERS I CAN “FEEL”. LIKE JENNIFER HUDSON, MARIAH AND WHITNEY AND EVEN CHRISTINA. THEY HAVE SO MUCH RAW EMOTION AND HURT AND PASSION IN THERE VOICES.

I JUST LOVE THEM.

JHUD IS LIVE, RAW, AND FULL OF LIFE HERE. THANK YOU GIRL. THERE IS MORE TO MUSIC THAN PLASTIC FAKE SINGERS (I WONT MENTION NO NAMES) beyonce rihienna ashanti leona and ciaaara (they are so unimportant i mis-spelled their names)

JHUD ROCKS, OBAMA ROCKS

BEYONCE AND HER CREW ARE FINISHED. AMERICAN IS TIRED OF PLASTIC-COATED ENTERTAINERS AND POLITICS.

REAL TALENT WILL PREVAIL.

JHUD, WHITNEY, MARIAH, ALICIA KEYS = TALENT

WOW …. she gave that!

I thought this post was about Jennifer Hudson’s performance?! Why the need to compare, bash and overly criticize other artists? She did her thing and I give her credit, although I was not moved by her performance. I believe that nerves played a huge role, not the mention the historical factor surrounding the entire evening.

Overall, good for you Jennifer.

The National Anthem is an extremely difficult song to sing. There are a only a handful of singers who can carry the entire song form beginning to end. It was not the greatest rendition, but Jennifer gave her personal best.

Next…

She over sang the sound just a lil but to much but she was ok. He wasnt wrong for his pick wish she would have control some notes a lil bit more than she did. But other than that not bad for her first time sining it.

Please stop the comparison to Beyonce, she is good at what she does. And to the stans you guys invite haters because you always trying to compare B to somebody.

Jennifer is Jennifer and Beyonce is Beyonce, I like them both.

But really my girl killed it last night, I don’t know if it was pre recorded or live but she nailed it . And I think Ms. Hudson looks good, it is nothing wrong with her size.

I think alot of these comments come from young kids who don’t know what singing is.

nice J. Hud I loved it she is growing on me

What does this post have to do with BEE? Again she is the most talked about person and name is no where in the post. Comparing her to Whitney explains how talented she is.

She needs to have more controll in her voice when singing, there were some pitch problems, especially on that last note, ugh..but overall it was ok…definitley not her best. …and yes I agree, Beyonce did sing it better, sorry…my opinion.

WHY WHY WHY PEOPLE I FEEL LIKE THIS BEYONCE IS MCCAIN AND JENNIFER HUDSON IS OBAMA. WE NEED CHANGE THAT WHAT JENNIFER HUDSON IS GOING TO DO. STOP COMPARING BEYONCE TO EVERY SINGER THAT COMES OUT. YES SHE CAN CARRY A TUNE BUT COME ON THERE ALOT OF BETTER SINGER THEN HER BUT LIKE SOMEONE SAY THERE ALOT OF KIDS ON THIS SITE THAT DO NOT KNOW WHAT REAL MUSIC IS ALL ABOUT. THIS GENERATION ALL ABOUT BOOTY MUSIC AND STUFF THAT DO NOT MAKE NO SINCE. BUT GOOD JOB JENNIFER.

some stan are gon hate the fat girl
barack made a great choice

It’s always room for improvement BUT She did a better job than I would’ve done and probably did better than most of the ppl on here sooooo

Congratulations Jen! You made history yet again…

It’s always room for improvement BUT She did a better job than I would’ve done and probably did better than most of the ppl on here sooooo

Congratulations Jen! You made history yet again…

Oh please people… Jennifer Killed it whether she screwed up or not.. she KILLED it…

Do you honestly think the people in the audience were thinkin… “man she had pitch problems”… no.. cause she KILLED it.

I’m so glad Obama picked Jennifer Hudson to sing it because she killed it ( a good thing), awesome performance. Beyonce could have never done what Jennifer did

SHE SHOUTED THAT SONG VERY WELL.

She did wonderful, when will you people stop comparing her to beyonce. she’s singing the national anthem people, this is one of the greatest day of my adult life. to see another black man make history. this is the greatest time for our generation. people we need to go out there and vote for Obama 08 please.

That was fantabulous!!!

It is so funny to read the remarks about how she was off pitch and shaky and 98% of you can’t sing and the other 2 % have never sung in front of anyone other than yourselves in a mirror. So pah lease she killt it so haters hate, you just wish Obama would have called you oh but wait YOU CAN”T SING HA HA LMAO HOLLA BACK BYE

OK For all YOu HATERS she killed it!!!!!!!! She was wonderful and you all know it. I LOVE JHUD CHITOWN stand UP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

#42 I agree with you so much. This girl did the damn thang. I hope her album is worth the wait. I am so proud of her. I think that she has so much PROMISE in her. Her personal best was just as good as Whitney Houston’s version in 1991. God Bless Jennifer!

@ Dame -I competely agree with you.

This goes to show that Bee stays on yall haters mind. This post ain’t even about her and yall bring her up!!!LOL.

Anyway I think JHUD did pretty good!

IMO I think the best sung national anthem was by Whitney and I think this country would agree

@trevor

uhhh…jordin sparks?? next to patti and celine dion? over jennifer?? i don’t fuckin’ think so. sorry

Jennifer Hudson was totally AWESOME!!!! She is a powerhouse of a talent. We all know that there will be those who are jealous and still have that crab mentality but oh well get over it. She is definitely on her way with your approval or without it. Go Jennifer Hudson and don’t be anybody but you!!!!!!

LMAO @ y’all thinking she sang good. The bitch growled the whole time. If y’all consider hollering throughout a song singing, then she did a perfect and wonderful job. Beyonce would have done better, her voice is way more soothing, calm and she doesn’t breath all heavily throughout a song like she just ran up a flight of stairs. JHud scares me with all those lion growls.

just the fact that more than half of ya’ll are in here arguing over beyonce ONCE AGAIN just proves that she ain’t going any where anytime soon. the child been on break since that grammy performace and somehow, ya’ll have managed to talk about her more than any celeb on this site.

jen did an ok job, nothing to rave about and make me think she’s about to take the music industry by storm. she needs to learn how to control her voice and she’ll do great things in the future. also, i can’t believe ya’ll haven’t put it together why barack chose her. maybe he chose her because he thought she can sing but he also chose her cause they are both from chicago. get with the program people!

ITA with #27

And it seems purple is her color… That is all.

IT WAS ALRIGHT, NOTHING TO WRITE HOME TO MOM ABOUT. SHE WAS ASKED SO THAT WITHIN ITSELF IS COOL, I GUESS.

gtf ouf of here!! this post ain’t about comparing singers!! it’s about how jennifer sang an introduction for our new president who’s going to bring huge and wonderful changes to our country. can’t u fuckers stop comparing damn celebrities for 5 minutes?

Beyonce sings and looks better than fat ugly ass jeniffer whateverherlastnameis.

jennifer will never have beyonce success, power, fame, longevity, money, looks, body, respect, etc.

jennifer has been out how many years and how many hits does she have? ZERO.

jennifer can only sing other people’s songs and SCREAMING is not SINGING. Whitney is the best because she can blow without screaming. never put fat ass jennifer in the same sentence as whitney.

jennifer only gets attention when she’s compared to beyonce. before today when was the last time jennifer had any attention.

where was jennifer on the forbes’ list? if jennifer is so hot like her stans think she is, then why isn’t she anywhere near as famous and successful as beyonce?

and to that ugly ass visionista, beyonce always sings live. her national anthem has over 1 million hits on youtube. how many does jennifer have? how come jennifer dont get standing ovations like beyonce always do. beyonce always gets a standing ovation.

jennifer stans can kill themselves. they mad as hell that jennifer only gets attention when beyonce is mentioned.

oh and if barack is such a huge jhud fan, then why has he never taken his kids to any of her concerts? barack took his daughters to beyonce concert last year and he said he is a huge beyonce and jay-z fan.

he probably asked beyonce to perform but she was too busy with fashion rocks and preparing her album stuff.

btw beyonce has taken over yet another post. beyonce got these jennifer, ashanti, ciara, rihanna, cassie etc posts on lock.

why is every black female artist compared to beyonce? hmmmmm because she is that #1 chick.

her haters know it too.

@#71
Uhm…………………. ok, I didn’t think it was that big of a deal.
Well this the first time I seen it I like it alot, not to overly stress when others sing it.
Add lipin in shyt. But I think she was a little nervous and still pull off a great job.
I bet she did feel honor, Well job well done.

I predict this post having over 200 comments by the end of the day with everybody arguing about Beyonce and nobody even talking about Jennifer’s performance.

People can say what they want about Beyonce, love her or hate her, she has something that none of these other female artists have. People only get this riled up over her. What is it about her? I’m not a stan or a hater, I am a neutral fan. It’s not that serious.

Both stans and haters need to calm down.

who the FUCK cares who would’ve done it better or not? some of you act like knowles and hudson pay your rent and utilities. hop off their bra-straps.

Btw jennifer did okay. Not her best but good job.

@ Queen Bey

I loves me some BEE and I never will deny that but I have to answer some of your question

J.Hud hasn’t put out an cd yet so Obama can’t take his daughters to her concerts yet.

As far as J.Hud look not all women wants to look like Bee I think J.Hud is comfortable with who she is

J.Hud just did her National Anthem last night so she can’t have a million hits yet on you tube.

I think J.Hud has a churchy voice and at times it bothers me at time but there is room for everyone.

OH WOW!!! Her performance brought tears to my eyes. I can’t ever remember crying on the National Anthem. I think it was beautiful. BRAVO - Jennifer!!!

Awesome job jenny loved it

I love J. Hud BUT that SUCKED!!!! She over sang like shit…

Why does she always sound like she’s singing in church? What is with the screaming and over singing? Why the ugly belt and cheap wig? Why is she getting fatter?

End of rant.

I’m not a huge fan of JHUD, but I give her her props, she had tears in my eyes, and I am not AN EMOTIONAL PERSON, she did her thing and I am proud of her, love Beyonce but they are just two different types of singers.

OBAMA 08

YES WE CAN

” Kevin- If Barack Obama wanted or felt like “typical”, “overrated” “would drug it out” Beyonce could have done better than he would have asked her to sing. But it’s obvious that Jennifer Hudson is a better singer than Beyonce that’s why Barack “PERSONALLY” asked for Jennifer.”

Actually,I think Beyonce is a better singer and I’m not a fan of hers either. I think Jennifer lacks refinement. She needs to polish up her live performance next time. It seemed really amateurish IMO.

Jennifer Hudson was great!!! No matter what you guys say, she’s going to make it. You can’t stop someone with a voice like that.

“in a particular way. If being a “better singer” had anything to do with it… then he couldve easily chosen Patti Labelle, Jordin Sparks, Celine Dion, and YES even Whitney Houston!”

I was with you until you named Jordin (fat a$$)Sparks. Are you for real? That is a complete insult to the real singers you mentioned.

Hudson was iite didnt give me goosebumps && it wasnt anything to write home about && Christina isnt a great singer at all, all she does is scream at the top of her lungs. I think bey would have done a good job cause she tore it up before

“I agree i’m tired of beyonce’s tina turner/mariah imitations. corny. Jhud upstaged her on the Oscars and JHud Sings L I V E
‘

Jennifer didn’t outshine anyone at the Oscars. As a matter of fact,both her and Bey made complete a$$es out of themselves trying to outsing each other. It ended up sounding a MESS.

Everybody needs to stop being so critical of her performance, she did a great job. Beyonce wasn’t there so get over it!

Would someone take a moment and look at how many times Beyonce was mentioned in comments about Jennifer Hudson singing the National Anthem?

I dare say it appeared here about as many times as it would have if Mrs. Knowles-Carter had sung the anthem herself. We need to learn how to make our comments contextually appropriate.

That being said, Jennifer Hudson’s rendition of the Star Spangled Banner was unique and touching. Though not perfect, her personal soul stirring treatment set the tone for the evening: incesant fervor. Barack Obama, I believe asked her personally because of the strength her voice delivers. If you watched him speak last night, you saw that he also delivered with incesant fervor.

this is why she got the OSCAR…. all i can say is BLESSED….go jen..lol

why is it that when one person mention b, the bloggers take the bait, why argue or let it strike a cord its so low class.

The one thing that Whitney has the Jennifer doesn’t yet is CONTROL. Jennifer shouted and belted the entire song, she was all over the place. What made whitney’s so special was the fact that she knows how to control her voice and when she got to the belting part, she knocked itout the park and stayed in tune. Jenn was pitchy and sometims flat(last note)

At the end of the day Jenni did good!!!! Very good!!! and to all the haters home girl got an oscar… Point done!

FYI: Whitney wasn’t singing LIVE either, it was pre-recorded.

THAT WAS A WONDERFUL JOB NOT TO MAY SINGERS THESE DAYS CAN BRING TEAR TO MY EYES AND MAKE TO FEEL THE WAY SHE DID WHEN SHE SANG THIS SONG.

IM A PROUD AMERCIAN AND LOVE YOU JEN CAN’T WAIT TO YOUR ALBUM DROP YOU ARE IT GIRL!!!!!!!!!

GOD HAS TURLY BLESSED YOU

She did a excellent job

These some comments are NOT in the spirit of The National Anthem or Sen. Obama’s message. LET.LOVE.RULE.!!!!

J-HUD ROCKS!!! OBAMA ROCKS!!! CHICAGO ROCKS!!!!

It is time for a change !

It is time for Real Talented people in the industry to stand up and it is time for us to support them.

Jennifer Hudson you are a real talent and I commend you, Barak sees greatness in you that’s why he personally ask you to perform on a night that is historical.

Just the mere fact that Barak ask her personally is an honor.

Jennifer is a beatuiful woman and has accomplished great things, so she is great beyond words.

It is amazing what god can do!

damn haters. she wasn’t pitchy at all. people just love to talk about people. jealousy is not a good look

I think J-Hud did an excellent job! Not only did she sing it live but she also sang out doors. There is a 180% difference when you since out doors than in doors. I believe that nerves and the wind were factors as to why her performance wasn’t 100% but she nailed it at 98%.

whitney is a crackhead .. so why even put her in the same post .. she is a has been.. jen is the now ..get over it people give her the props she deserve… obama knows what he wants and jen was it… there is no if ands about it … because it is what it is… bey hasnt sung nothing to give you chills …. like jen the OSCAR winner lolo

^ Speak for yourself will ya. Sorry to point out the obvious, but both Barack and Jen are from Chicago. So IMO it’s logical that he would ask her to sing it, this has nothing to do with Bee or ANY other singer. Jen did good and that should be it.

She did the damn thing…

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peop know the obvious and the same city connection and so on, but theres no argument there and thats how blogs roll. aside from that, theres quite a few chi town singers, but jen is in the position and has a gift and accomplishments thats why she was noticed.

It was a bit amatuer.

She did a wonderful job as usual! She can only get better! Always gonna be haters in the game.

CHI-TOWN STAND UP!!!!

Oscars are awards for acting or songs from a film. In which all 3 Dreamgirls songs lost to that Lesbian Lady for the Al Gore movie.

Jennifer did a WONDERFUL job as usual! She is only gonna get better. There is always haters in the game.

CHI-TOWN STAND UP!!!!

I think she done okay but not to the best of her abilities. Perhaps she was nervous. After all that was a huge crowd. I admit I was expecting a “Whitney” performance. But, her performance passes I guess.

I loved her performance and it sent chills on my arms, no BULLSHYT!

i think she did a wonderful job and they couldnt have picked a better peron.

F>>>>>> BEyonce she is not the only person who can sing jennifer hudson is a GREAT singer .
WHY EVEN COMPARE the 2 ladies, if thats the case throw alicia keys up in the mix

best anthem performance since whitney

Jennifer Hud did a great job. However why compare every artist to Beyonce. I will tell you why. Its called “Brainwash”. She is advertised so damn much to the point were you have to like her and believe. She is not the best singer. Nobody is really, because everyone sangs differntly people have differnt taste. Jennifer Hud has a strong voice, somewhat shaky, but she did an amazing job. Beyonce did an amazing job when she sung it a few years ago. Its like Beyonce is the best everything uh stans? What about real singers with real voices and real songs like Alicia Keys, Mary J, Keishay Cole, Tamia. All great singers …all compared to Beyonce just like J Hud. Let someone else shine for a change. J Hud did a good job. Im just saying..take care

you guys are some seriou haters…he almot had me in tears…hell he did…she sang that song!!!!!

IT WAS A MESS. SHE WAS FFING SCREAMING

BEYONCE’S ALBUM COMES OUT IN NOVEMBER. HOPEFULLU SOLANGE WILL LONG GONE WITH HER PITFUL SELF

A loud, one-dimensional, no texture, no beauty, hard tone mess.

If her voice had some texture and variation and if her tone was pleasant, he could be dynamic. As it stands…ugh…she needs to stick to gospel and big numbers.

And LMFAO @ her going faster than the piano accompaniment at the beginning. She was rushing so badly. Honey did you rehearse it? She was so off-rhythm through the whole sing, and rushing through everything. LOL @ her messing up the big section by rushing out of the “bridge”. I am done.

#32 I totally agree..

I thought J Hud did an good job. There were a few pitch problems but overall, she did a great job. I’m glad Obama chose her.

ok…first off..this isnt the first time she sang the national anthem. And It wasnt that great…Compared to anyone. And for the record. I was at that superbowl rehersal when Beyonce was practicing…and she sounded soooooooooooo good everytime she sang it. But back to Jen…she’s a sweet girl, but she sounded a slight mess.

LMAO @ these wanna be american idol ass judges on here!!

She sounded great! You people seriously need help with these damn critical remarks.

Can’t even enjoy the moment without being so fucking hateful..

You hating ass people need to log off, and go jump off the nearest bridge.

Dang why it’s always got to be battle!! Why is it that black women can’t share the spot light!!!! God made us to be all shape and sizes he did not make beyonce to be example to measure all women againts… I am sick on the stomach at some of the things people say on these Blogs…

she sounds good..but her version sounds A LOT like the version beyonce did at the superbowl a couple of years ago…just in a lower key :/

fyi…the reason why beyonce keeps popping up in this post isn’t because they were cast mates in dreamgirls and it’s not about weight or who can sing better..or whatever….it’s because JHUD’s version sounds a lot like the version beyonce did a couple of years ago….if she didn’t wanna be compared the Queen Bee, then she should’ve changed it up a little more

Ummm…J-Hud don’t sound nothing like quote “Queen Bee”. You saying J-Hud’s version sound alike like Beyonce don’t make any type of sense. Nice try.

jen has one more time to steal beyonce’ s oporunity next time beyonce is gon slap her and get her and solange’ s beat the f— up lmo
jen can sing and i know she will make it fuck to many people ae still thanking up for shutting skinny ghetto anthem singing no ass wide asships cow looking beyonce

Good Lord J.Hud had me crying while she was singing!!!!

Good Lord J.Hud had me crying while she was singing!!!! Stop the arguing over Beyonce and Jenn. The song was beautiful and it reminded me why I am a proud American!!!!

Hell, I thought she did a GREAT job! She didn’t hit high notes like I would’ve liked but then that would’ve been me wanting her to sound like Whitney’s version. Here is a list of my favorite national anthem singers:

5) Ray Charles
4) Marvin Gaye
3) Patti Labelle
2) Jennifer Hudson
1) WHITNEY HOUSTON

OBAMA 2008 baby! Thanks Hill and Bill! We still love yall too!

Jen did her thing. Her voice is awesome and I love listening to her. For whomever said she sound like any church singer, ummm you sound like you have been programmed by white society! Those are our roots you idiot! And quite frankly something I welcome in this new society riddled with nothing but SEX which is part of the reason why I cannot stand Beyonce. Sex is why she is where she is today. Sex sells and she does it really well. As far as talent, not so much. I’m sorry B fans, but B’s version was not good. She almost saved it at the end, but her arrogance killed it. She sang this like it was about her, not about the nation. Get over yourself B! Jen SANG this song like she was proud of this day!!!!!!!!

She did quite well! I am not a big fan of JHud but she is the home town so I will give it to her for making it! She has a theatrical voice…for broadway or gospel.

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I love J-Hud to death but I hate this performance.

i am from chicago and i am proud of it. I am a fan of jennifer hudson but i think she could have did better. The performance wasnt that good. Dont get me wrong she can still sing it just wasnt my cup of tea. For all the Beyonce fans she did good but this post isnt about her so dont bring her up. I think if people dont have anything to say about the post posted than dont say nothing cause you guys lose focuse on what the post is about. There are many post about beyonce so go post something about her on that post not on any one else post. As a matter of fact i say dont bring nobody name up (including whitney houston or mariah carey) cause the post aint about them either. Since the post is about J-HUD say whether you like the performance or not and leave it at that. Thank you

OMG> She gives me chills everytime she sings!
Go Jenifer!!!!!

SHE KILLED IT!
U CANT EVEN HATE ON HER. THE PERFORMANCE WAS PERFECTION.

…IDK yall….I didn’t like it.

WOW! Loved it!

Question: When will dumb ass AMERICANS, and I did not stutter - “DUMB ASS AMERICANS” stop criticizing each other and look at the larger picture? [9.9 times out of 10, the negative comments that are made is stated by the less educated & unfortunate.] Irregardless of the negative opinion, J-Hud was there, you were not & she sang from her soul great! By the way - I approve this comment, lol!
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I approve this comment, LMAO!!!!!

@ 135 YOU HAVE GOT TO BE KIDDIN!!!!!!!!!!!

Jenny from Chi killed it! It was not her “best” performance because she seemed a bit nervous, but it was still a solid performance, and I am sure Senator Obama asked her because he is representin’ for Chicago! Stand up!

Her rendition was beautiful and his speech was inspirational and brilliant. I was so proud that night!

See, this is what makes me sick. Black people ALWAYS bringing each other down. Jenny did a GREAT job…i got goosebumps. Beyonce did a great job too. And YES she has more control over her voice…she’s had singing lessons since she was a CHILD. Jennifer grew up in her church, where vibrato shows emotion in the choir. She’ll get better….even though she is marvelous now.

ALL of the non-singing, Bey stans *cough lady who wrote the LONG ass comment on BEy* sit the hell down. Jennifer is NEW to this. Stop the comparisons.

Mary J Blige, when she first came out couldnt control her notes either…still cant. But i dont see yall hating.

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*cough lady who wrote the LONG ass comment on BEy*
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I don’t approve this LONG and DUMB ass comment, LMAO!!!!!

I cringe when I read comments like this: “People can say what they want about Beyonce, love her or hate her, she has something that none of these other female artists have. People only get this riled up over her.” You know and know well people worship the girl as they worship almost everyone with European features. Now, come on! I was so glad she was away from the stage…and now Solange’s huge failure has brought her back. Yahoo!

beautiful and spine tingling. J Hud did her thing.

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ANOTHER DUMB ASS STATEMENT FROM A STAN.

I think the Jennifer did a great job. It’s hard to sing when you’re nervous and also when you have a really strong voice. Would you be able to perform in front of 84,000 people without wavering? I think over time Jennifer will be able to control her voice. Once she does, there will be no stopping her. She is very talented despite all of the comparisons to Beyonce. Usuallly when people compare you to someone else that means you definitely have something people want to talk about. I have had the chance to see both Beyonce and Jennifer Hudson perform live at Movie Rocks and I enjoyed every moment of it. They are both talented and have their own style. I can’t wait to represent for Jen and buy her album. OBAMA ‘08 BABY

For the record, Mary J. Blige can sing!! She doesn’t have an Oscar but I’m sure her numerous AMA, Grammy, etc all speak for her singing abilities. And, furthermore she has vocal control which comes after practice practice practice. I don’t think you can compare someone that has been in the business 2-4 years to someone that has been in the biz 20 years. When I think of great singers I think of Whitney, Chaka, Mariah, Patti, Faith Evans, Angela Winbush. I’m sure Jennifer will improve in time. She is well on her way but not quite there yet.

but……he did not ask “bey” so take that thought and put it on ice . People are so silly maybe he dont’t like the way “bey” sing maybe thats what he didnt ask her . Jennifer people have been trying to take your glory since day one t they cant STOP you,not matter who name they bring up. You have went up against a so call better singer and you still come out on TOP!!!

Sorry Justice, but Jennifer is NOOOOOOOO MARIAH CAREY if I must say so myself.

@19 WELL SAID…. SHE WAS NERVOUS BECAUSE THAT’S THE LARGEST CROWD SHE HAS SANG IN FRONT OF EVER. SHE DID AN AMAZING JOB, GIRL IS STILL YOUNG IN HER CAREER, I THINK SHE HAS WHAT IT TAKES TO BE “AS WHITNEY HOUSTON STATED” A POWERHOUSE…. WHITNEY HAS THE AUTHORITY, THE TALENT AND THE EXPEREINCE TO COMMENT ON SUCH THINGS, I AM NO EXPERT, NOW IF YOU WANT TO TALK INSURANCE, I GOT YOU, BUT ON SINGING, NOT MY EXPERTISE, SO I SAY LEAVE IT TO THE PROFESSIONALS….ITS THE NATIONAL ANTHEM… UNITE… PLEASE DON’T ARGUE….BARACK IN 08, IF YOU HAVE NOT DONE SO PLEASE GO OUT AND REGISTER TO VOTE WHILE YOU STILL CAN, IF YOU CAN WRITE ON THESE BLOGS THEN YOU CAN VOTE……PLEASE REGISTER!

Ahm…..J Hud did a great job. She is new to the game and the composure she showed amongst all those people and at such a historic event was great in and of itself. J Hud has a powerful voice and should be held in her own right and not compared to people who have been out for ten or more years with training by opera singers etc. Let us not forget how thin the air is there and how that calls for some serious adjustment in and of itself. This girl has been blessed and was blessed to perform at such a moment in history. She will indeed blossom even more.