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On Monday, Cher and Jennifer Hudson shared a beautiful moment on stage at the iHeart Awards. The duo showcased their vocal dexterity, performing a duet of Cher‘s classic hit song Believe. Although the performance was nothing short of iconic, fans blasted Hudson, accusing her of upstaging Cher. However, following the numerous criticisms, Hudson still took to social media to pay tribute to the legendary songstress. Sadly, Jennifer Hudson’s tribute to Cher wasn’t enough to change fans’ minds, as they still slammed her in the comments section.
Jennifer Hudson Pays Tribute to Cher
Cher and Jennifer Hudson have been in the news since their incredible duet at the 2024 iHeart Music Awards. One moment that stood out during the performance was when Hudson belted the ending of the track Believe dramatically. While that move simply highlighted Hudson’s singing skills, the internet had a thing or two to say about it. Many criticized the former The Voice coach for ruining the performance and trying to outshine Cher. However, Hudson paid no attention to the critics. In fact, on Tuesday, she took to her Instagram page to pay tribute to the 77-year-old songstress.
The post featured a montage of pictures, capturing various moments Cher was in her element during the award night. Some slides showed the icon in her diamond-encrusted top and cargo pants, singing onstage. Other slides showed snippets of Cher and Jennifer Hudson’s duet and the duo posing backstage. In the caption, Hudson let it all out, telling the world how privileged she was to perform with Cher.
“Cher!!!! The ICON that you are. It was my absolute honor and privilege to not only pay tribute to you last night but to sing alongside you! Thank you @ Cher and congratulations on your well deserved @iheartradio Icon Award,” she wrote.
Fans Blast Jennifer Hudson Some More
Despite Jennifer Hudson’s heartfelt tribute to Cher, fans still took to the comments section to bash her for the supposed upstaging during the duet.
“You need to humble yourself trying to overdo Cher,” one fan wrote.
Another fan commented:
“You ruined the presentation, we already know you can sing, but can you be a team player?”
A third fan with similar thoughts shared:
“You should’ve shown respect to Cher an icon as opposed to out singing her on HER SONG! So disappointing! We know you can sing, just really disrespectful!”
However, away from the bashing, other fans thought Cher and Jennifer Hudson created magic on stage. Fans will always have their diverse views about their favorite celebrities. Thus, Hudson wouldn’t be too worried about those slamming her for singing the way she did while on stage with the ever-graceful Cher.