{"id":2125803,"date":"2025-10-30T23:09:14","date_gmt":"2025-10-30T23:09:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2125803"},"modified":"2025-10-30T23:09:14","modified_gmt":"2025-10-30T23:09:14","slug":"jennifer-hudson-is-the-spirit-of-the-70s-as-she-dances-into-halloween-show-in-full-disco-diva-fashion-watch-exclusive","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/jennifer-hudson-is-the-spirit-of-the-70s-as-she-dances-into-halloween-show-in-full-disco-diva-fashion-watch-exclusive\/","title":{"rendered":"Jennifer Hudson Is the Spirit of the &#8217;70s as She Dances into Halloween Show in Full Disco Diva Fashion \u2014 Watch (Exclusive)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div data-article-body=\"true\">\n<h3 class=\"mb-4 text-lg font-bold\">NEED TO KNOW<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"mb-4\">\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Jennifer Hudson hosted her fourth annual Halloween episode of <em>The Jennifer Hudson Show <\/em>on Oct. 31 with the &#8220;Spirit of the \u201970s\u201d special<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Hudson transformed herself into a &#8220;diva&#8221; inspired by &#8217;70s fashion and PEOPLE got an exclusive look at her groovy costume<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Hudson started the show&#8217;s holiday tradition back in 2022, one month after the daytime series made its debut that September<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/tag\/jennifer-hudson\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Jennifer Hudson;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Jennifer Hudson<\/a> is throwing it way, way back for her daytime show&#8217;s Halloween special.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Keeping in tradition of<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/jenniferhudsonshow.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:The Jennifer Hudson Show;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \"> <em>The Jennifer Hudson Show<\/em><\/a>&#8216;s annual spooky season tradition, the EGOT winner, 44, transformed into a &#8220;&#8217;70s diva&#8221; in honor of this year&#8217;s &#8220;soulful celebration&#8221; featuring original <em>Soul Train <\/em>dancers, a surprise &#8220;superstar&#8221; guest and the iconic Spirit Tunnel transformed into a &#8220;groovy dance portal.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Before the &#8220;good vibes&#8221; air on Oct. 31 with the &#8220;Spirit of the &#8217;70s&#8221; episode, PEOPLE got an exclusive look at Hudson&#8217;s glittery costume, which features a bedazzled lilac metallic trench coat, hot pink feathers, fabulous earrings and big feathery hair. Her crew members also dressed up in vintage-inspired looks with plenty of bell-bottoms in sight to get into the fun.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal dialogue\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<div style=\"max-height:none;overflow:visible\">\n<p>Chris Haston\/Warner Bros<\/p>\n<p> Jennifer Hudson rocks a &#8217;70s-inspired look for her daytime show&#8217;s Halloween episode<\/p><\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><em>The Jennifer Hudson Show<\/em> kicked off its first Halloween taping in 2022 with Hudson <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/tv\/jennifer-hudson-halloween-costume-honors-iconic-character-exclusive\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:dressed up as Whoopi Goldberg's Sister Mary Clarence;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">dressed up as Whoopi Goldberg&#8217;s Sister Mary Clarence<\/a> from the 1992 film,\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/movies\/whoopi-goldberg-got-sick-and-missed-filming-on-sister-act-until-elderly-nuns-were-payed-better\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Sister Act;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \"><em>Sister Act<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Recalling her early connection to the sequel, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/movies\/watch-whoopi-goldberg-and-sister-act-cast-get-back-in-the-habit-for-25th-anniversary-performance\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \"><em>Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit<\/em><\/a>, in her childhood, Hudson shared: &#8220;When I saw that movie, it gave me so much inspiration. That&#8217;s the power of an icon like Whoopi Goldberg. It helped me create my dreams.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The following year, Hudson channeled another icon in music: Missy Elliott \u2014 and this time, she put on a <em>show. <\/em><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Dressed as the queen of hip-hop \u2014 <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/jennifer-hudson-dresses-as-missy-elliott-for-halloween-exclusive-8384675\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:more specifically rocking the rapper's balloon look from &quot;The Rain&quot;\u00a0music video;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">more specifically rocking the rapper&#8217;s balloon look from &#8220;The Rain&#8221;\u00a0music video<\/a> released in 1997 \u2014 Hudson took the stage with a choreographed routine to the hit song.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"Chris Haston\/Warner Bros Jennifer Hudson on 'The Jennifer Hudson Show'\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"640\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/fhxtrFZJ9cwTi_G1UDJsSA--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTY0MDtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/people_218\/0cf9f2045acb1b1f3b6827396a423072\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal dialogue\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<div style=\"max-height:none;overflow:visible\">\n<p>Chris Haston\/Warner Bros<\/p>\n<p> Jennifer Hudson on &#8216;The Jennifer Hudson Show&#8217;<\/p><\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><strong>Never miss a story \u2014 sign up for <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/people-news-daily-newsletter-sign-up-8692701\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:PEOPLE's free daily newsletter;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">PEOPLE&#8217;s free daily newsletter<\/a> to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer\u200b\u200b, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Her most recent look paid tribute to one of the most iconic musicians of all time, Whitney Houston. She <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/jennifer-hudson-channels-whitney-houston-halloween-talk-show-exclusive-8736625\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:transformed herself into the Queen of the Night;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">transformed herself into the Queen of the Night<\/a> \u2014 the persona made famous by Houston\u00a0in\u00a0<em>The Bodyguard\u00a0<\/em>and song of the same name \u2014 with a costume mirroring the onscreen ensemble, recreated from head to toe with its metallic bustier, beaded and silver headpiece.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><em>The Jennifer Hudson Show<\/em>\u00a0airs weekdays (check local listings).<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Read the original article on <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/jennifer-hudson-dances-into-halloween-70s-diva-fashion-exclusive-11840745\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:People;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">People<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source nz.news.yahoo.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>NEED TO KNOW Jennifer Hudson hosted her fourth annual Halloween episode of The Jennifer Hudson Show on Oct. 31 with the &#8220;Spirit of the \u201970s\u201d special Hudson transformed herself into a &#8220;diva&#8221; inspired by &#8217;70s fashion and PEOPLE got an exclusive look at her groovy costume Hudson started the show&#8217;s holiday tradition back in 2022, [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":2125804,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"jnews-multi-image_gallery":[],"jnews_single_post":[],"jnews_primary_category":[],"jnews_social_meta":[],"footnotes":""},"categories":[25177],"tags":[403897,388875,402969,317385],"class_list":["post-2125803","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-celebrities","tag-70s-fashion","tag-halloween-episode","tag-halloween-special","tag-jennifer-hudson"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Jennifer-Hudson-Is-the-Spirit-of-the-70s-as-She.jpeg","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2125803","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2125803"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2125803\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2125805,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2125803\/revisions\/2125805"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2125804"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2125803"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2125803"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2125803"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}