publication date: Wednesday, January 31, 2007 (part of Round XXIX)

category: Music

clue: I'm telling you, I'm not going to accept guesses for Fantasia Barrino or Latoya London.

explanation: Hudson was a star of the third season of American Idol where she was often compared to fellow contestants Barrino and London. She later starred in the film version of the musical Dreamgirls, performing its signature song "And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going." more…

solved by: Russ Wilhelm, Steve West, Justin Woods, Matthew Preston, Denise Sawicki, Joanna Woods, Mike Rothstein, Steve Dunn, Amy Austin, Mike Eberhart, Aaron Shurtleff, David Mitzman, Elliot Farney, Jerry Mathis, Tony Peters, Scott Horowitz, Megan Baxter, Chris McKinnon, Mihai Rusu, Michael Paul Cote, Jackie Mason, Todd Brotsch, Adrianne Rodgers, Kerry Odell, Josh Paddison, and Joy Dunn

trivia: Hudson was nominated for an Oscar in 2007 for Dreamgirls.

Oscars Week 2007 This goo was part of Oscars Week 2007.



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