Why Jennifer Hudson Lip-Synched at Super Bowl

Us Magazine - February 2, 2009 7:02 PM PST
Story photo: Why Jennifer Hudson Lip-Synched at Super BowlJennifer Hudson performs the National Anthem during the pre-game show prior to the start of Super Bowl XLIII between the Arizona Cardinals and the Pittsburgh Steelers on February 1, 2009 in Tampa, Florida.Us Magazine
Turns out, Jennifer Hudson lip-synched the national anthem before Sunday night's Super Bowl.

The reason?

"This was such an important performance, because it's the first time everyone has seen Jennifer," the show's producer, Ricky Minor, said of Hudson, who marked her first public performance on Sunday since her mother, brother and 7-year-old nephew were fatally shot in October. "But she's in such a great place, with such great spirits, and time can heal her wounds. She's on fire right now and totally grounded."

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Before her performance, Minor insisted that Hudson sing to the prerecorded track.

"That's the right way to do it," said Minor, who also produced Whitney Houston 's powerful 1991 rendition of the anthem. "There's too many variables to go live. I would never recommend any artist go live, because the slightest glitch would devastate the performance."

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After the performance, Minor said Hudson asked him, "How did I do?"

"I told her, 'Touchdown!'" he said.

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He said her two cell phones also lit up "like slot machines" after her performance. She even got a text message from her Dreamgirls costar Jamie Foxx .

"His text said 'Amazing. It brought tears to my eyes,'" Minor said. "She's just getting so much love."



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  • Cakes
    She did a GREAT job. The singers lip sinc because its better to hear versus singing live over screaming football heads
    report abuseposted February 6, 2009 12:17 AM PST
  • Bobby K
    As a matter of fact it was disgraceful that she could not even sing our Nation's Anthem live....no respect!!
    report abuseposted February 5, 2009 11:37 PM PST
  • Bobby K
    They should have just pre-recorded the superbowl and practiced every play and then showed us that version instead of us watching it live. Give me a break....suck it up and do your job the way it is suppose to be done and if you cannot do it then change careers!! You pansies do realize you are ruining this country right? And she is not AMAZING...
    report abuseposted February 5, 2009 11:35 PM PST
  • Mitchell
    Unbelievable! She didn't sing live. She this is what happens when you take mediocre talent and try to make it a great talent. Jennifer go away.
    report abuseposted February 5, 2009 12:50 PM PST
  • Crystal
    I don't know why my comment was deleted, but it was true. Like I said, it was still Jen's voice we heard, so I don't get what the big deal is. Put yourself in her shoes. First time performing in a LONG time...I wouldn't want to mess it up either. It was nice of Ricky Minor to suggest that she sing to the track. I think he had her best interests in mind. Everyone nee
    report abuseposted February 4, 2009 3:39 PM PST
  • mary
    Okay alex, She probably never had your support to start with. If you can support her during her loss, how can u not support her during her healing time after her loss?
    report abuseposted February 4, 2009 1:09 PM PST
  • ashley s
    you are turly blessed
    report abuseposted February 4, 2009 1:48 AM PST
  • alex m
    just think,if ricky minor produced all of the live shows, the half time show would of been just lip service.to me, that just shows me when a person does what she did,she needs to practice more ,or just give up singing.some one should sew a string in her outfit on the back, and pull the string next time out. she lost my support.
    report abuseposted February 4, 2009 1:01 AM PST
  • Colen
    Faith Hill lip-synched right before her too.
    report abuseposted February 4, 2009 12:37 AM PST
  • Hair L
    NO MATTER IF SHE LIP SYNCHED ON A PRE-RECORDED TRACK THAT WAS STILL HER SINGING ON THE PRE-RECORDED TRACK AND EVERYONES KNOWS SHE IS ONE OF THE BEST VOCALIST AND AFTER EVERYTHING SHE IS GOING THROUGH SHE IS AN EXAMPLE OF STRENGTH, SHE POSSES SOMETHING THAT NO ARTIST HAS NOT EVEN BEYONCE !
    report abuseposted February 4, 2009 12:34 AM PST
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