An Evening Of Stars Performances; Fantasia, Jennifer Hudson & LeToya

Published: Monday 26th Jan 2009 by Sam
Last night an UNCF’s ‘An Evening Of Stars – A Tribute To Patti Labelle’ aired in the US. The show, which was filmed back in September of last year, featured performances from host of artists, including Fantasia, Jennifer Hudson and LeToya – whose live showings you can see below:
Fantasia – Lady Mamalade
Jennifer Hudson – Somewhere Over The Rainbow
LeToya – Where You Talk About Love
Jennifer and LeToya really did their thing, nailing both of their performances (Jennifer, in particular surprised, as some of her adlibs showed me things I never thought she could do vocally). Fantasia, however, was off the charts…A-Mazing. While Fanny’s church wailing may not be to everyone’s taste, at a show honoring Patti Labelle, it certainly was apt. Great, great performances all-round. {Thanks Joanna!}
What do you think of the performances?

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  1. Anonymous January 26, 2009

    Jenny and Fanny 2 ME.. Are the 2 best vocalists in the game period.. While Fanny’s voice can be annoying as hell sometimes she’s really really talented.. Jenny on the other hand.. never dissapoints me.. the girl can SANG…

  2. Anonymous January 26, 2009

    Jen started off well, but then the last minute was a mess. She has the most powerful belting voice in pop right now, no one sings with her power, however she lacks technique and control. And in those areas someone like Beyonce is far stronger. Beyonces interpretation of this song was pure finesse, beautiful well balanced vibrato and flawless delivery. They can both do things the other cant. Fantasia sings with a lot of passion however she oversings in my opinion. She’d be far more effective if she gave less melisma and wailing. Its not necessary.

  3. Anonymous January 26, 2009

    FANTASIA STOLE THE SHOW…SHE WAS PATTI ON THAT STAGE

  4. Anonymous January 26, 2009

    FANTASIA DID HER THAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAANG ON BOTH SONGS. SHE BROUGHT THE HOUSE DOWN

    J.HUD I DIDN’T LIKE HER ON HER FIRST SONG “STIR IT UP” BUT WHEN SHE SUNG “SOMEWHERE OVER THE RAINBOW”
    SHE KILLED IT (IN A GOOD WAY) LOVED IT.

    LETOYA DID GOOD TO ME FROM THE MIDDLE TO THE END. I DIDN’T LIKE THE BEGINNING. WHEN STARTED TO GET HIGH ON THEM NOTES THEN I WAS LIKE OK TOYA.

  5. Anonymous January 26, 2009

    FORGOT A WORD ‘SHE’

  6. Duane da Vinci January 26, 2009

    I know many don’t like when Fantasia do all that screaming but it’s like heaven to my ears. She was incredible from beginning to end; almost to hype I’ll say. Ms. Hudson never fells to delivers, her vocals makes you remembrance of the old crowd throbbing Whitney. The standing ovation for Ms. Hudson was well deserved (unlike some performers who receive standing ovation as sympathy for struggling to make it to the end; Hint: Mimi). I have to say vocally I was somewhat impress with Letoya. I always look at her as an mainstream artist not so much as a powerhouse pleaser, but LeToya proves she have some chops; just some more vocal training in she’ll be ready to Wow us or dissatisfy us.
    Now Mario also performed that night which you can watch at Duanedavinci.b*******.com but the guys always seem to get overlooked compared to female artist and watching Mario’s showing I see why; so I’m just gone leave it at that.

  7. you already know January 26, 2009

    ^^^^^ I agree with you on everything you said except some parts of what you said about Letoya. I personally thought she did pretty good. What ppl don’t see is that thereis a major differnce from when she first started as a solo artist until now. Her voice is a lot stronger but i do agree that with a little bit more vocal training she could be really good. I just want her to work the stage more. Don’t be afraid of it because if this is what she is going to be doing then she needs to work it at all times. And I am a HUGE FAN of hers. I just know she has it in her to do really good.

  8. Anonymous January 26, 2009

    FANTASIA IS AMAZING

  9. Ms Keia January 26, 2009

    Jennifer’s rendition of Somewhere Over the Rainbow was amazing . . . Fantasia worked the hell out of that crowd . . . sometimes her wailing gets to be a bit much but I love to see her perform because he stage presence is awesome . . . Letoya actually surpised me last night . . . I’m not a huge fan but I liked her performance

  10. Anonymous January 26, 2009

    I so prefer Fantasia’s voice over J-Huds.. she gets annoying, while Fantasia is heaven for my ears.. now tháts soulful, whilst jhud is just.. jhud.

  11. antertain January 26, 2009

    They alll gave heart and that what i loved the most out of all of them.

    LeToya has grown quickly since her debut solo season
    Welcome Back J-Hud
    Gotta Love Fantasia she a show woman

  12. Anonymous January 26, 2009

    Cha! Kelly Rowland can’t tough LaToya vocally… here it is right here!! Matthew Knowles lost out with looks and talent this time. i cant believe she didn’t get to sing on many destiny child songs.

  13. Anonymous January 26, 2009

    JHUD BEASTED that song I think she was best!
    Toya she was nice
    FANTASIA OMG!! SHE KILT TOO! I think b/w her and JHUD they easily brought down the house and made mama Patti proud! WOW Great show! Tasia took us to CHURCH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  14. Anonymous January 26, 2009

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  15. Anonymous January 26, 2009

    J Hud’s voice annoying no no no… Fantasia’s voice is annoying as F***.. All that hollering ain’t called for.. But that doesn’t mean she can’t sing.. While J Hud shuts’ it down every time… Fantasia needs to get her mind right, and come hard this time or else, No more of that Hood Boy crap ..

  16. Anonymous January 26, 2009

    Fantasia is the truth her and Patti together was great to see. You can tell that Patti loves her some Tasia.

  17. Anonymous January 26, 2009

    tasia & jhud KILLED it

    toya did well, but she was definitely overshadowed by some of the other performers.

  18. Anonymous January 26, 2009

    All 3 ladies did well. But my goodness Jennifer’s performance was outstanding. I was shaking my head and waving my hands like I was in church. lol That’s what you call singing from the soul. Fantasia’s performane was really entertaining too. Yeah she’s over the top, but that’s what I like about her. lol

  19. Anonymous January 27, 2009

    At 1:06 PM Anonymous

    u dumb now why the hell would you compare kelly with Letoya???
    Letoya has a long as way to go before she leaves a mark in this industry.
    and the b**** sounded horrible, ill find you kelly rowland performances that are way better than what Letoya just performed
    these Letoya stans try to start s*** out of anything 😀

  20. Jane January 27, 2009

    looks like Patti don't like Letoya
    I wonder why?
    now fantasia & Jenn killed that s*** also Letoya has always looked ugly to me but some think shes cute oh well

  21. Anonymous January 27, 2009

    JANE, LETOYA IS FAR FROM UGLY…U MUST BE GORGEOUS…LOL

  22. Anonymous January 27, 2009

    fantasia is the truth. thats true talent and stage presences. jhud is good pop wise but as far as soul she cant touch fantasia. but their both good in their own ways but they was the best of the evening. I guess american idol isnt such a bad launching pad for their careers

  23. Anonymous January 27, 2009

    @ jane you dumb ass girl what gave you that idea that patti didn’t like it? if she didn’t it def. would have showed on her face. She was enjoying herself. and what exactly do you look like?

    @11:09 you talking about letoya has a long way to go….kelly got a long way to go to before ppl take her seriously again over here in the US. It’s not about how long of a way you have to go to make your mark it’s what you do while you here. Look at Rihanna she been in this game going on 4 years and look what she has accomplished. She def. ain’t the best but she has def. made her mark. So come harder then that boo.

    ALL THE LADIES DID GREAT. FANTASIA WAS THE BEST. SHE TORE IT DOWN BOTH TIMES SHE PERFORMED. THIS IS A TRUE LEGEND OR AT LEAST SOON TO BE. AS WELL AS J. HUD. LOVED THE SHOW.

  24. FERNIE January 27, 2009

    THESE LETOYA STANZ ARE MAD

    LMFAO XD

  25. Anonymous January 27, 2009

    @ fernie

    sit yo f***** ass down you just mad cuz kelly black ass ain’t doing s*** in america. hahahahahahaha. for someone who don’t like leotya you punk ass show be on all her videos anytime sam post something hahahahahahaha

  26. fernie January 27, 2009

    ^^^^^^^^^ hummmmmmm you mad 😀

    why is it that you stans always compare her with kelly?
    why not beyonce?
    now aint that funny?
    go take your s*** some where else cause i simply diddn’t make a negative comment towards letoya until your punk ass came up in here

  27. Anonymous January 27, 2009

    lol @ fernie

    your right them letoya fan/stans whatever are on there damn rags, always bitching if someone talks slick about there sweet leyoya

  28. 2hot2handle January 27, 2009

    ^^^^^^^ @ fernie and anon 6:11

    f*** both of y’all Fernie yo ass is fake as hell i know i wouldn’t watch somebody s*** if i didn’t like them.

    And why don’t you kelly rowland fans/stans compare beyonce and her ain’t that funny?

    b**** why don’t yo burrito eaten ass take that s*** somewhere. you just a stan like that rest of us you might not be for letoya but yo wack ass is for kelly anytime somebody say something even about kelly here come yo taco eaten ass to the rescue.

    and as for this b**** under you trick get on cause yo punk is wack too. both you h*** got computer balls because y’all won’t say the s*** to nobody face. hahahahahahaha. wack asses.

  29. Anonymous January 27, 2009

    @ 2hot2handle
    U ON CRACK AND WHO SAID I LIKE KELLY. JUST CAUSE I AGREE WITH FERNIE DON’T MEAN S*** HOW ABOUT YOU TAKE THAT BURRITO AND SHOVE IT UP YOUR ASS DUMB SKONKA

  30. Jane January 27, 2009

    who’s that Letoya stan?
    must be the same person Rofl

  31. Anonymous January 27, 2009

    !!!!!!!!!
    STRUGGLING? DONT GIVE UP!
    djeh on itunes and tradebit.com

    YOU ARE LOVED!
    !!!!!!!!!

  32. mzzphateegirl January 27, 2009

    FANTASIA WAS THE BEST PERFORMANCE OF THE NIGHT. Jennifer was ok, but she didnt do it for me like FANTASIA.

  33. Anonymous January 29, 2009

    FANTASIA was the best hands down. She gives it her all. The others were okay

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